1. KAWELO
MOKUNA IV - X
HWST 104

2. IMPT. NOTES
 Milu
 The underworld; ruler of the underworld
 Like purgatory
 Not a place for being punished for being there
 P.88 The “cold that has entered” Aikanaka is a
metaphor for fear
 P. 88 Kawelo’s chant to Kahakaloa
 Kawelo makes fun of Kahakaloa
 Pun on the word “haka,” meaning long shelf; vacant,
empty, open space, hole, breach

3. OLI
 P. 92 Kahakaloa’s maiming
 A king’s pig was marked for sacrifice by cutting off a part of
his ear
 P. 94 Kawelo’s chant to Kauahoa
 Line 9 – Kawelo is trying to butter up Kauahoa
 Lines 10-14 – Kawelo is naming the warriors that are with
him and where they’re from
 Lines 15-22 – Offers a proposition of postponement even
though he knows it’s inevitable
 Lines 21-22 – Kawelo mentiones what they did for ‘Aikanaka
(string lehua blossoms)
 P. 94 – Kawelo’s chant (3 lines)
 Kawelo is psyching himself up for the fight

4. OLI
 P. 100
 ` lelo No`eauŌ
He ali`i ka moa
Lit. The rooster is a chief
The rooster sleeps on a high perch. His feathers
are used in k hili, which are the symbols ofā chiefs.

5. HEIAU
 A pre-Christian place of worship; some heiau were
elaborately constructed stone platforms, others simple
earth terraces
 From the heiau, the kahuna (priest) communicated
with the gods and advised the ali`i (chief)
 At least 9 types of heiau existed including the
following:
 Luakini: Large heiau where ruling chiefs prayed and
human sacrifices were offered; often referred to as “war
temples”

6. PLACE NAMES
 Nihoa
 The island is the highest of the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the
one nearest the main islands. It has a
maximum elevation of 910 feet and an
approximate area of 0.25 square miles.
Lit., firmly set.
 ` lelo No`eauŌ
Ku p k ka pali o Nihoa i ka makaniā ū
Lit: The cliff of Nihoa stands as a
resistance against the wind.
Said of one who stands bravely in the
face of misfortune
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by P ku`i, Elbert & Mo`okiniū

7. PLACE NAMES Lehua
 Island (291 acres, maximum
elevation 710 feet) west of
Ni`ihau, the westernmost
island of the main Hawaiian
chain (not including the
Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands) Lit., lehua flower
 ` lelo No`eauŌ
Aia i ka mole o Lehua
Lit: At the taproot of Lehua
Said of one who is out of
sight for a long time, neither
seen nor heard of
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by
P ku`i, Elbert & Mo`okiniū

8. PLACE NAMES
 Kualoa
 Land division, point, Waik neā
qd., O`ahu, an area anciently
considered one of the most
sacred places on the island. A
place of refuge was here. Lit.,
long back.
 `Ewa
 Plantation, quadrangle west of
Pearl Harbor, O`ahu. Lit.,
crooked.
 Honokoa
 Place, Wai`alae, Honolulu.
Lit., brave bay
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by P ku`i, Elbert &ū
Mo`okini
Kualoa

9. PLACE NAMES M malahoaā
 Peak, Hanalei district, Kaua`i.
 Stream, K ne`ohe; place,ā
Nu`uanu, O`ahu.
 Ka`ula
 Rocky islet (540 feet elevation)
22 miles southwest of Ni`ihau.
The island is a tuff cone built on
the submerged eroded remnant
of an ancient shield volcano. It
abounds with seabirds and is
said to be named for one –
which one is not known.
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by P ku`i, Elbert &ū
Mo`okini
Ka`ulaKa`ula

10. PLACE NAMES
 Hanap pē ē
 Land section, town, bay, ditch,
falls, stream, valley, and ancient
surfing place, southern Waimea
district, Kaua`i. Lit., crushed bay
(due to landslides)
 K `ulaō
 Valley and stream, Waimea and
K loa districts, Kaua`i. The tyrantō
`Aikanaka, frightened of the hero
Kawelo, fled here from Nounou
Hill.
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by P ku`i, Elbert & Mo`okiniū
Hanap pē ē

11. PLACE NAMES
 Polihale
 State park, beach, ridge,
heiau, and land division,
Waimea district, Kaua`i,
famous for its seaweed
(pahapaha) used in leis, a
practice said to have been
introduced by Pele’s older
sister, N makaokaha`i. Lit.,ā
house bosom
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by P ku`i, Elbert &ū
Mo`okini

12. PLACE NAMES
K loaō
Town, park, land division, district, southeast
Kaua`i. According to one account, the
district was named for a steep rock called
Paliok loa. The first successful sugarō
plantation in the islands was started here in
1835.
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by P ku`i, Elbert & Mo`okiniū

13. PLACE NAMES
Wahiawa
Stream and heiau, K loa district, Kaua`i. Lit.,ō
milkfish place.
Luakaha
Street and land section, upper Nu`uanu, Honolulu,
and the site of and name of the country home of
Kamehameha III. Lit., place for relaxation.
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by P ku`i, Elbert & Mo`okiniū

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