Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

poʻo (head, father) +‎ lua (two)

Noun edit

poʻo lua

  1. partible paternity, a child fathered by other than the husband in a relationship accepted by both husband and sire (this arrangement increased the number of relatives loyal to the child, and was common in the families of chiefs)

Verb edit

poʻo lua

  1. to be doubly fathered