Abbie Kong - Ku'u lei hoku
translation  englishMy wreath of stars |
original  hawaiian |
| There at Honolulu is my lei of stars Appearing upon Diamond Head |
Aia Honolulu ku'u lei hoku lā E kau mai lā i Kaimana Hila |
At 'Ihi'ihi-lau-âkea we saw The Morning Star rising |
Ua 'ike 'Ihi'ihi-lau-ākea lā I ka puka 'ana a'e o Hōkūloa |
It was good to be at Waikahalulu The neighborhood center is number one |
Kau pono a'e la i Waikahalulu lā I ke kikowaena helu 'ekahi |
One flower is sufficient for my lei The delight of the birds |
Ho'okahi na pua lawa ku'u lei Hia'ai 'ia nei e nā manu |
My yellow mamo feather lei is esteemed The lei of stars of Hawai'I nei |
Ku'u lei hulu mamo hulu melemele Ka lei hoku a'o Hawai'i nei |
Tell the refrain There at Honolulu is my lei of stars |
Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana Aia i Honolulu ku'u lei hoku |
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