Waiʻānapanapa -
Traditional |
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Kaulana ʻāina aloha Waiʻânapanapa ʻeâ lâʻeâ Ka lei i hala Pili aloha Hanomaʻele Kuahiwi nani ʻoe Koʻolauloa ʻeā lā ʻeā ʻIke ʻia i ka nani Ka Pueokahi Ke kai hāwanawana O Waikōloa ʻeā lā ʻeā Aia mamua pono Puʻu Kaʻuiki Aia i ka laʻi O Hāmoa ʻeā lā ʻeā Na kapuna o ka ʻāina O Kaluanui Puana kuʻu mele ʻO Hāna ʻeā lā ʻeā Ka ua kea Beauty of Kowali |
Famous loving land |
Source: Mana collection - Waiʻānapanapa (gleaming water) is a lake in the Hāna forest reserve. Verse 2, stanza 4, Pueokahi is a port and harbor of Hāna. Verse 3, stanza 4, Kaʻuiki, and verse 4, stanza 2, Hamoa are both in Hāna. Verse 4. stanza 4, Kalanui is in Haʻikū Verse 5, stanza 4, Kowali is in Hāna - Translated by Kanani Kamai & Lalepa Koga |