Ka
Mele Ho`omaika`i
More
commonly known as: The Hawaiian Doxology
- Ho`onani
i ka Makua Mau
Praise
to the Eternal Father
Ke Keiki me ka Uhane
nô
The Son with the
Spirit indeed
Ke Akua Mau
God
Eternal
Ho`omaika`i pû
Bless
together
Kô kêia ao, kô kêlâ ao
Of this
day; of that day (everyday)
*
- `Âmene
Amen
(And so be it)
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To help with your
pronunciation, using phonetic syllabication:
- Ho`onani
i ka Makua Mau
[hoh oh
nah' NEE kah mah koo' (w)ah mau]
Ke Keiki me ka `Uhane
nô
[keh kei' kee
meh kah oo hah' neh NOH]
Ke Akua Mau
[keh
(y)ah koo' (w)ah mau]
Ho`omaika`i pû
[hoh oh
mai kah' ee POO]
Kô kêia ao, kô kêlâ ao
[KOH
KEH ee' (y)ah ao KOH KEH LAH' ao]
-
- `Âmene
[AH
meh' neh]
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The tune is the same as the
doxology in English:
Praise God from whom all
blessings flow
Praise him all creatures here below
Praise him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen
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* Not
certain of the last line's literal translation.
If you have the definitive
translation, kindly e-mail me. Be sure to
refer to this URL:
http://www.oocities.org/
dhc2020/h-thehawaiiandoxology.htm
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Hawaiian Language
Pronunciation Guide
Source of translations: Pukui,
Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel, HAWAIIAN DICTIONARY, 1986.
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