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He nani Moloka`i
Nui a Hina
I ka ulu kukui
A`o Lanikaula
He nani Hâlawa
I kau ike
He wailele
A`o Moa`ula
He nani Kalama`ula
I
ka ulu o ka niu
He `âina ho`opulapula
O Kalaniana`ole
He nani Ho`olehua
I ka ulu o ka hala
He waiwai ui
Ke loa`a mai
He nani Kalaupapa
Ho`okipa malihini
Ha`ina mai ka puana
A he nani Moloka`i
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Beautiful Moloka`i,
Child of Hina
And its famous kukui grove
Of Lanikaula
Beautiful Hâlawa,
In my sight
The waterfall
Of Moa`ula
Beautiful Kalama`ula
With its coconut trees
Homestead land
Of Kalaniana`ole
Beautiful Ho`olehua
With the pineapple
Brings wealth
To the community
Beautiful Kalaupapa
Welcomes visitors
Tell the refrain
Beautiful Moloka`i
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| Source: G. Cooke collection - This mele composed
in the1930’s
honors the prominent areas of Moloka`i and their claim to fame. Hâlawa
(curve), Moa`ula (red chicken),
Kalama`ula (red torch or red lama tree), Kalaniana`ole (chief without measure),
Ho`olehua (acting the expert), Kalaupapa (the flat plain). Translator unknown.
Music Clip by Gippy Cooke |