He Aloha Nä `Ono - Traditional |
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He aloha nä `ono Kau (mau) a ka Hawai`i Ka `anae momona Mähu pü `ia iho Lomilomi `ia iho Me nëia `inamona `Ai köwï `uo`uo E pahe`e ke momoni Ha`ina ka puana `Ai a ka Hawai`i |
Beloved are the delicacies Preserved by the Hawaiians The succulent mullet Its meat steamed completely Rubbed down With this candlenut relish Sticky, squeezed out food Goes down smooth when you swallow Tell the refrain Food of the Hawaiians |
Source: Tony C from the Vicki II Collection |