Lunas

"lunas" as they call them, sit at a table in front of the pulpit, and the people bring up their gifts. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Most cafes just offer media lunas (sweet pastries). ❋ Unknown (2009)

And forward to the story of how she was fifteen when the lunas called her to calm him. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"Ten thousand golden lunas," answered the king quickly, new hope surging fiercely in his breast. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2006)

"Fifteen thousand lunas and a palace in Poitain," offered the king. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2006)

It is a busy life, owing to the large number of natives daily employed, and the necessity of looking after the native lunas, or overseers. ❋ Isabella Lucy (2004)

"Ten thousand golden lunas, " answered the king quickly, new hope surging fiercely in his breast. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2003)

"Fifteen thousand lunas and a palace in Poitain, " offered the king. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2003)

We will give you arms and horse, and five thousand golden lunas, and escort you to the eastern frontier. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2003)

` Ten thousand golden lunas, 'answered the king quickly, new hope surging fiercely in his breast. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (1989)

` Fifteen thousand lunas and a palace in Poitain, 'offered the king. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (1989)

We will give you arms and horse, and five thousand golden lunas, and escort you to the eastern frontiers. ' ❋ Howard, Robert E. (1989)

When the ferry reached Lihue, Wild Whip in great agitation leaped onto the dock, hired a taxi and went roaring out to Hanakai, where as soon as he reached his plantation he bellowed, "Bring me that goddamned Kamejiro who thinks he can kick my lunas around." ❋ Michener, James (1959)

Of the Europeans, the Germans were the greatest successes, both as lunas and as subsequent citizens, and it was ironic that the historical event of which I speak should have been precipitated by a German, but his toothache can probably be blamed. ❋ Michener, James (1959)

Therefore Hawaii was forced to import Europeans to run the plantations, and if the upper crust of Hawaiian society consisted of New England families like the Hales and the Whipples, the second and operating layer was built of Europeans who had once been lunas but who had now left the plantations for businesses of their own. ❋ Michener, James (1959)

One of the lunas who had been through high school asked deferentially, "But doesn't he have the right to speak?" ❋ Michener, James (1959)

To everyone's surprise, little Mr. Ishii exhibited unforeseen reservoirs of heroism, for against really considerable odds, and in direct opposition to seven lunas, he managed time and again to slip back into the plantation to advise the men of how the negotiations were going. ❋ Michener, James (1959)