English Dictionary

mele

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmeɪleɪ/

名詞

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（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 （ plural ）

meles （ plural ）