ʻŌlelo Noʻeau are Hawaiian proverbs that often offer wisdom for a person to live by. The theme for this year is Aloha - the Hawaiian term for Love. These monthly posts will show you aloha in action, in the Hawaiian context.
You might recognize some words from the [this ʻŌlelo Noʻeau]!
- Kauwā = Slave; kauwā is the older spelling, it's now usually spelled kauā
- Kanaka = Person, man, human being
- Na = N-Possessive, A-class, meaning "belonging to," "for," "of"
- Aloha = Love
All together:
Man is a slave to love.
Human beings are slaves that belong to love.
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