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1. nvt., Song, anthem, or chant of any kind; poem, poetry; to sing, chant (preceded by both ke and ka).

• Examples:
  • Kāna mele, his song [sung by him or composed by him].
  • Kona mele, his song [in his honor].
  • Ke Mele a Solomona (Biblical), the Song of Solomon.
  • Mele ʻoli, gay song.
• Related:
  • hoʻomele Caus/sim.; To cause to sing or chant.
• References:
  • Cf. haku mele.
  • Cf. oli, a chant that is not danced to.
  • PNP umele .

2. vs., Yellow.

3. vs., Merry.

• Source:
  • English.
• Examples:
  • Mele Kalikimaka, merry Christmas.

kikino, Poem, poetry, general term.

• Preceded by ke.
• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word

v. To chant; to cantillate; to sing singly.

2. To sing in chorus or concert. Puk. 15:1. To sing with joy; to sing and dance. See HULA.

s. A singing; a subject of song.

2. A song; the words of a song. Kanl. 31:19. A chorus; a song of praise. Puk. 15:2. In modern times, a hymn; a rejoicing expressive of gladness. NOTE. —Mele sometimes takes ke instead of ka for its article.

adj. Of or pertaining to song or rejoicing. Puk. 32:18. Walaau mele, hilarity.

adj. Yellow; generally written melemele.

s. For meli. Honey. See MELI. Isa.7:15.

1. Of or pertaining to song or rejoicing (Puk. 32:18). Walaau mele, hilarity.

2. Yellow; generally written melemele.

1. A singing; a subject of song.

2. A song; the words of a song. (Kanl. 31:19.) A chorus; a song of praise. In modern time, a hymn; a rejoicing expressive of gladness. (Mele always takes ke instead of ka for its article.)

3. Variant of meli. honey.

1. To chant; to cantillate; to sing alone.

2. To sing in chorus or concert.

3. To sing with joy; to sing and dance. See hula.

MEL 427 MET

which has more melody than the simple recitative.

Vocal music; chant, song; words of a song, poem. To sing in chorus, singly or with others. (Puk. 15:1.)

a song; to sing.