Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī facts for kids
| English: Hawaii's Own | |
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King Kalākaua, the author of the song's lyrics.
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| Regional anthem of | Hawaii |
| Lyrics | King David Kalākaua, 1874 |
| Music | Captain Henri Berger |
| Adopted | 1967 |
"Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It previously served as the national anthem of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom during the late 19th century, and has continued to be Hawaii's official anthem ever since annexation by the United States in 1898.
Lyrics
| Hawaiian | English |
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| Hawaiʻi ponoʻī, | Hawaiʻi's own true son, |
| Nānā i kou mōʻī, | Be loyal to your king, |
| Kalani aliʻi, | Your country's liege and lord |
| Ke aliʻi. | The chief. |
| Hawaiʻi ponoʻī, | Hawaiʻi's own true sons, |
| Nānā i nā aliʻi, | Look to your chiefs, |
| Nā pua muli kou, | The children after you, |
| Nā pōkiʻi. | The young. |
| Hawaiʻi ponoʻī, | Hawaiʻi's own true sons, |
| E ka lāhui ē, | People of loyal heart, |
| ʻO kāu hana nui | The only duty lies |
| E ui ē. | Listen and abide. |
| Hui: | Chorus: |
| Makua lani ē, | Father above us all, |
| Kamehameha ē, | Kamehameha e, |
| Na kaua e pale, | Who guarded in the war, |
| Me ka ihe. | With his spear. |
Resources
| Preceded by He Mele Lahui Hawaii |
National Anthem of the Kingdom of Hawaii 1876-1893 |
Monarchy abolished |
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