Ke Aloha Poina ʻOle - Traditional |
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| E kuʻu aloha poina ʻole He hiwahiwa ʻoe nā mākou Koʻu puʻuwai hamama mau Hanohano ka ʻāina ia ʻoe Aloha no haʻi ʻoe ia mākou Nā ka poʻe kupu o ka ʻāina Haʻawi kou manawa aloha No ka poʻe ka lehulehu ʻIʻini hoʻi ʻoe aʻe ʻike aku Ka ʻāina ulu māhiehie O Kahala koʻu ʻāina hānau ia ʻĀina kaulana ka makani apaʻapaʻa He mele no e kuʻu aloha He hiwahiwa ʻoe nā mākou Koʻu puʻu wai hamama mau Hanohano ka ʻāina ia ʻoe |
My love, you can never be forgotten And to us you are so precious Your heart overflowing with love Proudly radiates your good works for this land Your unceasing love remains with us For the people of this native land Dedicating your time and affection Among the many people Your greatest desire was to see This land retain its natural beauty Kohala, the land of my birth Land famous for its strong, gusty winds This song is for my beloved Oh, how precious you are to us Your heart overflowing with love Proudly radiates your good works for this land |
Source: Strand Family Collection, Translator unknown |
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