1. LEGEND OF KAWELO:
MOKUNA III
HWST 104

2. OLI (CHANTS)
p. 76-80
Kawelo’s chant to Kamalama to retreat
“The lehua blossoms that are partly eaten by the
birds” – soldiers being compared to birds
Kawelo speaks of Kamalama’s prowess as a
soldier when he compares him to a “full-grown
cock”
Kawelo warns Kamalama to beware

3. PLACE NAMES
 Nounou
 Mountain (now known as
Sleeping Giant), trail, and
forest reserve, Kawaihau
district, Kaua`i
 Headquarters of `Aikanaka
 The tyrant `Aikanaka
made his last stand on the
mountain against the
invader Kawelo
 Lit., throwing
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by P ku`i, Elbert &ū
Mo`okini

4. PLACE NAMES
 M malahoaā
 Peak, Hanalei district, Kaua`i.
Probably named for the law of the
splintered paddle, mämala hoe;
(hoa) friendship has replaced hoe
(paddle).
 Pu`ukapele
 Peak, Waimea Canyon, Kaua`i.
Lit., the volcano hill
 Haalelea
 No information available
 Kalalau
 Stream, valley, trail, land section,
and beach, northwest Kaua`i. Lit.,
the straying.
As taken from Place Names of Hawai`i (1974) by
P ku`i, Elbert & Mo`okiniū
Kalalau Valley, Kaua`i

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6. Not all characters and place names are listed in this
presentation. As a reminder, you may access the
Hawaiian Dictionary and Place Names of Hawai`i (and
many other books) for free online via a link on the
Resources page.