`Ai Kâkou Me Ke Aloha -
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| `Ai kâkou me ke aloha Hiu me ka pipi stew Hiu me ka miki poi Hiu me ka big-a-opu Lawe mai i ka`a maka Hiu me ka nihi poi Hiu me ka i Kala Hiu me ka big opu Lawe mai i pa`akai Hiu me ka nihi poi Hiu me ka pa`akai Hiu me ka big opu Lawe mai ka limu `ele`ele Hiu me ka nihi poi Hiu me ka limu lâ Hiu me ka big opu Ha`ina mai ana ka puana Hiu me ka pipi stew Hiu me ka miki poi Hiu me ka big opu |
We eat with love Pass the beef stew Pass around the poi Makes for a full stomach Brings delight to the eyes Pass the beef stew Pass the Surgeon fish Makes for a big stomach Bring the salt here Pass around the poi Pass the salt Makes for a big stomach Bring the seaweed here Pass around the poi Pass around the seaweed Makes for a big stomach Tell the story Pass the beef stew Pass around the poi Makes for a big stomach |
| Source: G. Cooke collection, Translator unknown | |