Pipi Kaula - Traditional |
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| Pipi kaula, Limu kohu, Nîoi wela Lomilomi aku, `Inamona `Ula`ula salt Moemoe i luna, Moemoe i lalo, Hana like You `ami this way I `ami that way, Any old way `Opihi, Aku palu, Lucky Lager Pua`a kalua, Lomi ka moi, Two finger poi Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana Pipi kaula, Limu kohu, Nîoi wela |
Beef jerky, Seaweed (kohu) Hot Hawaiian chili peppers Mashed raw bonito, Kukui relish, Red salt Sleep sitting up, Sleep lying down, Like everyone else You `ami this way I `ami that way, Any old way Limpet, Fermented raw bonito, Lucky Lager beer Pork roasted underground, Mashed threadfish, Poi of a thicker consistency Tell the refrain Beef jerky, Seaweed (kohu) Hot Hawaiian chili peppers |
| Source: Elua Kane CD “Paddle to the Rising Sun” - This mele praises a menu of typical Hawaiian food and the aftermath. Verse 2, `Ami is a hula step, hips doing revolutions. Verse 3, Lucky Lager is a brand of beer. Translation by Kanani Mana | |