Aloha Ka Manini - by Lot Kauwe

 
Aloha ka manini me ka popolo
He i`a noho `ia i ka lau papa
 

Kala ke nenue `o ka Nahawele
Moani ke `ala ke honi aku

 
 
`Ahole i`a piko lihaliha
Poi 'uala kaohi pu'u
 
Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Aloha ka manini me ka popolo
Hail to the manini and popolo
Fishes that live in the reef
 
 
Kala and nenue fish mixed with Nahawele seaweed
The scent is inviting
 
 
The belly of the ahole fish is rich and fat
It goes slowly down the throat with sweet potato poi
 
 
Tell the praises again
Hail to the manini and popolo

 

Source: Garza-Maguire Collection, Translater unknown