Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u

Jerry Santos with Hoku Zuttermeister and Barry Kimokeo

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Music

Tags:

• hawaiian
• music
• kanikapila

[kfwahine]

Ku'u home MEANS : Beloved home - then "O Kahalu'u" means "of Kahalu'u " ! Everyone seems to want their own translation. Ask someone who actually understands the correct connection of the words and the idea . Olelo Hawai'i has prepositions just like other languages. Me ke aloha - Me =possesor of a thing or person, ke=the, Aloha= love. Me Ke= with. Think about it as it is sung. "With aloha for my beloved home, Kuhalu'u ". This is such a beautiful song and Keola makes it even better !

[hoaikane]

@kfwahine Jerry Santos, Hoku Zuttermeister and Barry Kimokeo perform in this video, no Keola, although Keola Beamer does perform his own rendition on his "Mohala Hou" CD. :)

[thefisherking78]

Makes me cry... every... damn... time. I miss the Windward side so much it hurts.

-Jeff... Taji, Iraq

[hoaikane]

Aloha braddah Jeff. Glad this video could deliver a touch of aloha and sweet memories from the past to your corner of the world. Mahalo nui loa for doing what you're doing brah. Aloha, hoaikane. \m/

[XL2man]

@edejan The few Native Hawaiian words in the song are easily understandable to a “local,”

but not necessarily a Native Hawaiian audience. “Me ke aloha ku`u home o Kahalu`u”

simply means “with love of my home of Kahalu`u.” References are made to the “`o`opu”

(the fresh water shrimp) and the gift of a song (which was prized above all other gifts).

[olddocman]

I spent several years on Oahu with the military. Married a local. came to love the islands, the kama aina, the food, the culture and the music. Just like the others, it still has the touch of a pretty wahine. God Bless ya Brah for the post.

[Fwam95]

Legend has it that one Sunday, God was kicking back just cruising up in Heaven after church. He wanted to write a "Hawaiian Slack Key" song & this is what He came up with! Nah jus kidding.... MAHALO for uploading this ageless Classic. From Kabul, Afghanistan- Aloooooooha.- T.

[ExoticBloodline]

@thefisherking78

This song makes me cry no matter where I hear it.... even if Im in sweet Kahaluu. God Bless Braddah... Nothing like the windward side.

[MrMikerichardson]

I lived on Maui for some years--I loved this song then and still do today. I cannot listen to the beautiful lyrics and music without tears--something I cannot say towards any other song I've ever listened to.

Blessings and Peace--

Mahalo to Jerry...

P

[edejan]

Does anyone know what the line in Hawaiian translate to? Thanks!

[jporcel100]

Mahalo Jerry for the all of the beautiful music you've given us.

[imcc2816]

one of my favorites... reminds me of my Grandfather.. i tear up everytime i hear it