Aloha 'Ia 'O Wai'anae
Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau Lyrics


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Aloha 'ia 'o Wai'anae
He malu i ka ulu niu
Ulu niu kaulana 'o Pöka'ï
He nani ke 'ike aku

Kü kilakila Ka'ala
Kuahiwi kau i ka hano
Uluwehi i ka maile lau li'ili'i
He 'ala hu'ihu'i e

Pä 'ana ka makani he Kaiäulu
He aheahe mälie
Puïa i ke 'ala o ka 'awapuhi
He pua 'ala onaona

Ha'ina mai ka puana
O Wai'anae ku'u home
Home i aloha 'ia e mäkou
Home poina 'ole

Love for Wai'anae
The peaceful shady
Famous coconut grove of Pôka'î Bay
I see the beauty

Majestic Ka'ala
The glorious mountain
Where the small leaf maile grows in profusion
With its penetrating fragrance

The wind named Kaiäulu
Blows gently
Brings the fragrance of ginger
The sweet smelling flower

Tell the refrain
Of my home at Wai'anae




The home that we love
The unforgettable home

Overall Meaning

The Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau's song Aloha 'Ia 'O Wai'anae is a beautiful ode to Wai'anae, a small community on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The song's opening line - "Aloha 'ia 'o Wai'anae" - means "love for Wai'anae" and sets the tone for the rest of the song. The first verse describes the coconut grove at Pôka'î Bay, which is famous for its tall and abundant coconut trees. The beauty of the grove is something to be marvelled at. The second verse talks about the majestic Ka'ala mountain, which looms over the town of Wai'anae. It is covered in foliage, including the small leaf maile, which produces a potent fragrance that permeates throughout the area.


The bridge of the song describes the wind named Kaiäulu, which blows gently and carries the sweet scent of ginger flowers. The refrain begs the listener to remember Wai'anae as their home, a place filled with aloha, or love. It is a beautiful, heartfelt tribute to the place that the Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau call home.


Line by Line Meaning

Aloha 'ia 'o Wai'anae
Love for Wai'anae


He malu i ka ulu niu
The peaceful shady


Ulu niu kaulana 'o Pöka'ï
Famous coconut grove of Pôka'î Bay


He nani ke 'ike aku
I see the beauty


Kü kilakila Ka'ala
Majestic Ka'ala


Kuahiwi kau i ka hano
The glorious mountain


Uluwehi i ka maile lau li'ili'i
Where the small leaf maile grows in profusion


He 'ala hu'ihu'i e
With its penetrating fragrance


Pä 'ana ka makani he Kaiäulu
The wind named Kaiäulu blows gently


He aheahe mälie
Brings the fragrance of ginger


Puïa i ke 'ala o ka 'awapuhi
The sweet smelling flower


He pua 'ala onaona


Ha'ina mai ka puana
Tell the refrain


O Wai'anae ku'u home
Of my home at Wai'anae


Home i aloha 'ia e mäkou
The home that we love


Home poina 'ole
The unforgettable home




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@keolaani3847

love it my dad's favorite group!! mahalo nui

@KapenaKSausi

Aloha ʻia ʻo Waiʻanae
He malu i ka ulu niu
Ulu niu kaulana ʻo Pōkaʻī
He nani ke ʻike aku

Kū kilakila Kaʻala
Kuahiwi kau i ka hano
Uluwehi i ka maile lau liʻiliʻi
He ʻala huʻihuʻi ē

Pā ana ka makani he Kaiāulu
He aheahe mālie
Puīa i ke ʻala o ka ʻawapuhi
He pua ʻala onaona

Haʻina mai ka puana
ʻO Waiʻanae kuʻu home
Home i aloha ʻia e mākou
Home poina ʻole

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