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Kūkaniloko, Chiefess of Oʻahu
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| Spouse(s) | Luaia |
| Children | Kalaʻimanuʻia |
| Parent(s) | Piliwale of Oʻahu Paʻakanilea of Oʻahu |
Kūkaniloko was an ancient Hawaiian noble lady, who became the Chiefess (Hawaiian: Aliʻi Wahine) of the island of Oahu, and had a long reign.
Biography
Lady Kūkaniloko was born on Oʻahu as a daughter of High Chief Piliwale and his spouse, High Chiefess Paʻakanilea. Kūkanilokoʻs younger sister was called Kohipalaoa; they were Piliwaleʻs only children, and he had no sons. After Piliwale's death, Kūkaniloko became the first female ruler of the whole island of Oʻahu; there were some female rulers on Oʻahu before Kūkaniloko — like Mualani — but they ruled only over the small portion of Oʻahu.
Marriage
Kūkaniloko married a man called Luaia, who was a chief from Maui. They had at least one child — Kalaʻimanuʻia, who became the Chiefess of Oʻahu (after her mother's death).
