Quotations in Hawaiian: King Liholiho’s words

25 02 2012

NA WAI HO’I KA ‘OLE O KE AKAMAI,
HE ALANUI MA’A I KA HELE ‘IA E O’U MAU MĀKUA?

This is what King Liloliho said when someone applauded his wisdom.

It means roughly “Why shouldn’t I know, when it is a road often traveled by my parents?”

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Date : 02/25/2012
Categories : Hawaiian Language and sayings, Hawaiian Royalty, Historic Figures

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