What is meaning of kinolau?

Answer 1

In Hawaiian, it is said that the gods possessed the mana (power) to have many forms of themselves. Kino=body lau=many.

Answer 2

"Kinolau" refers to the belief in Hawaiian spirituality that spiritual deities can manifest themselves in various physical forms in nature, such as animals or natural elements. These physical forms are seen as different embodiments or representations of the same deity.