Hawaii Ponoi
"Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" (Hawaiian pronunciation: [hə.ˈʋɐj.ʔi po.no.ˈʔiː]; "Hawai's Sons") is the state song of Hawaii. The words were written by King David Kalakaua, the music by Prof. Henry Berger, the Royal Bandmaster. "Hawai`i Ponoi" was also the anthem of the Kingdom of Hawai`i and the Territory of Hawai`i.
Lyrics
Hawaiian original | IPA transcription | English translation |
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Hawaiʻi ponoʻī |
[hə.ˈʋɐj.ʔi po.no.ˈʔiː] |
Hawaii's own true sons, |