Na Kuahiwi 'Elima Lyrics

Hoihoi ka pi"ina a"o Waimea
Joyfully ascending to Waimea

I ka pa mai a ke kehau anu
Enclosed by misty cold
"Akahi ho"i au a "ike maka
Once my eyes looked back to see

I na wailele palua i ka pali a"o Waipi"o
The double waterfall on the cliff of Waipi"o

I na wailele palua i ka pali a"o Waipi"o
The double waterfall on the cliff of Waipi"o.

Kilakila Mauna Kea me kona nani
Majestic is Mauna Kea in its beauty

Helu "ekahi o ke ki"eki"e
The highest of all the mountains

Pili mai Mauna-loa mauna kamaha"o
Next to Mauna-loa, astonishing mountain
Home noho ka wahine Pele mai Kahiki
The home of Pele, woman from Kahiki

Home noho ka wahine Pele mai Kahiki
The home of Pele, woman from Kahiki

Hanohano Hualalai e ku mai la
Distinguished Hualalai standing

E ho"ohiwahiwa ana a"i na Kona
Adorning the district of Kona

Aia la na kuahiwi o Kohala
There the mountains of Kohala

Ke holo a"e la mai uka a ke kai
Extending high above from the inland to the sea
Ke holo a"e la mai uka a ke kai.
Extending high above from the inland to the sea

Ma o aku o alenuihaha
Then we cross Alenuihaha Channel

Haleakala o Maui o Kama
Haleakala, the child of Maui

Ha"ina ka puana i lohe "ia
This concludes my song, let all hear

Mahalo i ka nani o na kuahiwi "elima
My praise of the beauty of these five mountains.

Mahalo i ka nani o na kuahiwi "elima.
Thank you for the beauty of these five mountains.