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Kamalalawalu (Kama-lala-walu = "Son of eight branches") was an Alii nui of Maui in ancient Hawaii, known to us today from the old chants.

He was a son and successor of Chief Kiha-a-Piilani and Queen Kumaka and grandson of Piʻilani and nephew of Queen Piʻikea.

Kamalalawalu married a woman called Piʻilaniwahine I and their children were:

Kalakauaʻehu (son)
Paikalakaua (son)
Piʻilani-Kapokulani (daughter)
Kekaikuihaiaokekuʻimanono (daughter)
Umikalakaua (son)
Kaunoho I (son)
Kauhiakama (son and successor)

It was Kamalalawalu who gives the name Maui-of-Kama to the island.

Petroglyphs thought to depict the defeat of Kamalalawalu by Lonoikamakahiki can be viewed at low tide near the temples on Kahaluu Bay.

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