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Source: Na Mele o Hawaiʻi Nei by Elbert & Mahoe - The mele maʻi was composed in praise of the sexual prowess and genitals of a person. Continuity of the Hawaiian race was essential, as expressed in King Kalākaua's motto "Hoʻoulu Lahui" or "Increase the Race". This mele maʻi in honor of King Kalākaua gives him the name Halala, meaning overly large |