Pā mai ke ahe o ke A`e i Hō`ai

The A`e wind of Lāwa`i blows forth at Hō`ai

Moani ke `ala o ka lipoa e

The windblown scent of the lipoa

No Kualu nei ka `ama`ama

The mullet from here at Kualu

Hiala `ai ka `ono e

Deliciousness so enjoyed

Ua miko ka `ulu, ka i`a, ka pua`a

Seasoned is the breadfruit, the fish, the pork

He pa`akai ia no Pūolo e

It is the salt from Pūolo

Welina ke aloha e nā kini e

You are welcomed with open arms

I neia one hānau o Kalaniana`ole

Here at the birth sands of Kalaniana`ole

Aloha e  Aloha e  Aloha e

Welina mai kealoha

Welcome with open arms

Notes: Oli Kualu is a Makana for the Royal Order of Kamehameha Kaumuali`i Chapter III. This welcome oli was a collaboration with students of Kumu Koki`s Hawaiian class 222 at KCC.

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