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| Kaulana `oe Nene`u kou inoa I ka ne`e a ke kai i ka pu`e one He nani Ka`ala kau mai i luna Kuahiwi kaulana ku kilakila `O `oe Wai`anae noho i ka la`i Me na kini lehulehu e po`ai ana `O ka pa kolonahe a ke Kaiaulu Halihali mai ana ke `ala lipoa Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana Kaulana `oe Nene`u i kou inoa | Famous are you, Nene`u for your
name For the moving of the sea on the sand bar Beautiful is Ka`ala that rises above Famous mountain that stands majestic You, Wai`anae, live in peace With the multitude surrounding The gentle blowing of the Kaiaulu wind Is carrying the fragrance of lipoa The story is told Famous are you, Nene`u, for your name |
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Source: Kawai Cockett Beautiful Kauai Album - Nenue (marsh) is the proper name of Pokai (dark water) Bay in Wai`anae. Kaiaulu is the name of the wind; lipoa, a seaweed. Translated by Kini Sullivan | |