- Ka pua o ka `ilima
i wili `ia me ka maile lau li`i
- Kohu like me ke aloha makamae
o ku`u mau hoapili
nô
Nâ makamaka `olua
pûlama `ia ka
mahamaha
liho
Pâheahea ke welina mai nei me
ka mana`o
hiwahiwa
Hui:
Mahalo iâ `olua
nohenohea no hôli`o
Mahana ho`oheno ka luhi
o ka pua ka `ilima
Hâli`ali`a wale nô
ka pua lehiwa o Kailua
Nani wale ka `ikena no ka mea
ka pili oha
Ha`eha`e ana i ka `ônohi
no kipa mai ke aloha
Ma`êma`ê ke aloha mau loa,
`o Mapuana a
me Kihei
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- The flower of the `ilima
entwined with the small leaf
maile
- Likened to the valued
friendship
of my intimates
Two dear friends
nuturing with
precious affection
Extending a fond greeting
with
esteemed thoughts
Chorus:
Great is the admiration,
(Your) loveliness a constant
thought
Warm affection and loving
thoughts
are for the `ilima
Fond recollections are for
the cherished flower of Kailua
(O`ahu)
Wonderful to behold,
the ever
binding love
Yearning is my center
for the
congenial love
Pure everlasting love
of
Mapuana and Kihei
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