Pule - Prayer; to pray
Mele - Song, chant of any kind, poem: to sing, chant (preceded by both ke and ka). Kana Mele, his song [sung by him or composed by him]. Kona mele, his song [in his honor].
oli - a chant that is not danced to
mele oli - gay, merry song
hoʻomele - to cause to sing or chant
There are many kinds of mele...
mele aupuni - National anthem
mele haipule - hymn; religious song
mele hei - Chant song while making a cat's cradle (a Hawaiian string game)
mele hō‘ala - song to wake a sleeping child or person, especially one composed for a chief or a favorite child and used thus. Lit., awakening song
mele hoʻohiamoe keiki - lullaby Lit., song to put children to sleep
mele hoʻoipoipo - love song. Lit., wooing song
mele hoʻole lama - temperance song. Lit., a song refusing rum
mele hoʻole wai `ona - temperance song. Lit., song refusing intoxicating liquor.
mele ho‘onāna keiki - Lullaby, song to soothe children
mele inoa - Name chant. i.e. chant composed in honor of a person, as a chief. Also called inoa.
mele kāhea - chant for admittance to an old time hula school. Lit., calling song
mele kaʻi - Chant or song sung while dancers come out before the audience. Lit., procession song.
mele kaʻi hoʻi - Chant or song while dancers leave the audience. Lit., a song for proceeding back
mele kaʻi kaua - Battle song. (PH 43.) Lit., song to lead in battle
mele kanikau - Dirge. Mourning song
mele kuahu - Altar chant, as before an altar in a hula school
MARY KAWENA PUKUI & SAMUEL H. ELBERT HAWAIIAN DICTIONARY Hawaiian-English English-Hawaiian
"e kūkaʻawe i nā kapu o Kūkaniloko nō ka mea aloha nō hoʻi kākou iā lākou i nā kau a kau..."
“to guard the kapu of Kūkaniloko because we love them for all time…”
“to guard the kapu of Kūkaniloko because we love them for all time…”