Nene'u - Abigail Pilila'au

Kaulana `oe Nene`u i kou inoa
I ka ne`e a ke kai i ka pu`e one

Famous are you, Nene`u, for your name
For the moving of the sea on the sand bar

He nani Ka`ala kau mai i luna
Kuahiwi kaulana kü kilakila

Beautiful is Ka`ala that rises above
Famous mountain that stands majestic

`O `oe Wai`anae noho i ka la`i
Me nä kini lehulehu e pö`ai ana

You, Wai`anae, live in peace
With the multitude surrounding

`O ka pa kolonahe a ke Kaiäulu
Halihali mai ana (i) ke `ala lïpoa

The gentle blowing of the Kaiäulu wind
Is carrying the fragrance of lïpoa

Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Kaulana `oe Nene`u i kou inoa

The story is told
Famous are you, Nene`u, for your name




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