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Hohonukai Cousin
Honi
To kiss; to greet in the traditional Hawaiian style, nose to nose, exchanging breath.
“I already told you, ‘Ilima, there aren’t big ‘opihi Keikikai-side of the rocks, only manini kine! We gotta go way out past Yokohama to find those big buggers you like.”
‘Ilima chuffed, skirting around an empty crab shell, bright orange against the black lava rocks. The ocean spray splashed against the cold lava, blowing salt kisses in the afternoon breeze. Kahana shifted his bucket from one hand to the other. “Besides, we’re just checking things out right now. It’s still too early to pick limu for the Christmas lu’au.”
‘Ilima pricked her ears and turned toward Piko Point. She stood on her hind legs, then gave a sharp bark.
“What? Another crab?” grumbled Kahana.
He turned
