Aloha Ka Manini

Israel Kamakawiwo ' ole

IZ)

Aloha ka manini me ka pôpolo

Hail to the manini and pôpolo

He i ' a noho ia i ka laupapa

Fish that live in the reef

Kala ka nenue ' o ka nahawele

Kala and nenue mixed with nahawale seaweed

Moani ke ' alake honi aku

The scent is inviting

Âhole ia ' a piko lihliha

The belly of the ahole fish is rich and fat

Poi ' uala kâohi pu ' u

With sweet potato poi it slides down the throat

Ha ' ina ' ia mai ana ka puana

Tell the refrain

Aloha ka manini me ka pôpolo

Hail to the manini and pôpolo

Ha ' ina ' ia mai ana ka puana

Tell the refrain

Aloha ka manini me ka pôpolo

Hail to the manini and pôpolo

Ha ' ina ' ia mai ana ka puana

Tell the refrain

Aloha ka manini me ka pôpolo

Hail to the manini and pôpolo

Ha ' ina ' ia mai ana ka puana

Tell the refrain

Aloha ka manini me ka pôpolo

Hail to the manini and pôpolo