Volume 6 / Part 2 — He Mele na Kaiko.1
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Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · A song of Kaiko, a petty chief, caused by grief. ↑Note 2 · Auamo, to bear, carry. ↑Note 3 · Haka laau, etc., a ladder; here a rude aqueduct of sticks of timber put up so as to carry water. ↑Note 4 · Wiliwili, the kind of timber used for the water trough of Poloiea, a place in Waialua. ↑Note 5 · Place-names in Waialua; from Kawaihapai (lit. the fruitful water) to Kaena, the northwestern point of Oahu. ↑ a b cNote 6 · He ena, a perturbation of mind from having injured one, hence, a dislike or fear of the person. He ena ’loha ko’u, i.e., Haaheo, his wife, lNote 7 · Ua ’hi loko, i.e., Haaheo on fire internally; fire rages within. ↑Note 8 · Ua lapalapa, it flames with desire to sleep (cohabit). ↑Note 9 · Uina, to wring off, twist, break; the bones are wrung off through desire. ↑Note 10 · Puukauila, puu, a bunch; to resemble one to the kauila (one of Hawaii’s most valued trees) was to speak in praise of him. ↑Note 11 · Haaheo, the wife of Kaiko. ↑Note 12 · He heo no e, chorus from the last syllable of Haaheo. ↑Note 13 · Auamo2 i luna ka wai haka laau3Note 14 · Ka wai a ka wiliwili4 o Poloiea,Note 15 · I ola ka ai o Keaokuukuu.5Note 16 · He ena6 ’loha kou e noho mai la,Note 17 · Ua ’hi loko7 ua lapalapa8 i ka moe.Note 18 · Ua uina9 ka iwi o ka makemake,Note 19 · Ua puukauila10 na io o Haaheo.11Note 20 · He heo no e.12