soul’s leap

soul’s leap
 n.— «There are points on each of the main islands that are referred to as “soul’s leaps”—where spirits leave that island after death.» —“Mokumanamana may hold Hawaiian secrets” by Diana Leone Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Hawaii) Aug. 15, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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