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A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event.

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mele

Source Word

mele

IPA(Pronunciation)

A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event.

Japanese Meaning

ハワイやその他のポリネシア地域で、指導者への称賛や重要な出来事の記念を目的とした詩歌や賛歌

The elder taught us a mele that praised the chief and recounted our ancestors' deeds.

長老は首長をたたえ、先祖の業績を語るハワイの詠唱を私たちに教えてくれた。

Sense（1）

A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event.

Lili‘u set to work assisting Fornander by translating mele and legends for him.

mele

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meles

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