[2] They arrived on the evening of the day that the famous “Alapa” regiment of Kalaniopuu was annihilated by Kahekili, and joined in the next day’s general battle. [↑]
[3] Kahahawai was from Waihee, Maui. He was a special friend of Kahekili (an “Aikane”), and was the father of Keaholawaia and Haia. [↑]
[4] It is related by S. M. Kamakau, that when Kahekili heard of the defeat and death of Kiwalao, and that Kamehameha had assumed the sovereignty of the Kona, Kohala, and Hamakua districts on Hawaii, he then sent Alapai-maloiki and Kaulunae, two sons of Kumaa-iku (w) and half-brothers of Keeaumoku-papaiahiahi, to ask Kamehameha to assist him with some double canoes in his projected war against Kahahana, and that Kamehameha had refused, replying that when he had subdued the chiefs of Hilo and Kau he then would consider Kahekili’s request; and that when Keawemauhili, the chief of Hilo, heard of this refusal, he hastened to send some double canoes and other costly presents to Kahekili; and that this was the reason why Kahekili sent Kahahawai and some soldiers to assist Keawemauhili against Kamehameha. [↑]
[5] The legend relates that when Kaopulupulu saw his son set upon and pursued by Kahahana’s retainers, he called out to him, “I nui ke aho a moe i ke kai! No ke kai ka hoi ua aina.” This was one of those oracular utterances in which Hawaiian priests and prophets were as adept as any of their brethren in other lands. Its literal meaning is—“It is far better to sleep in the sea; for from the sea comes life, or the means of living.” Those who heard it and reported it found the fulfillment of the prophecy when Kahekili, coming over the sea from Maui, conquered Oahu and caused Kahahana to be slain. Others sought the fulfillment in the conquest of the group by Kamehameha coming from Hawaii; others found it in the arrival of the foreigners, coming over the ocean with new ideas, knowledge, and arts. [↑]
[6] Kekuamanoha was a son of Kekaulike, king of Maui, and his wife, Haalou. He was thus a half-brother to Kahekili. His son was the celebrated Kalaimoku, prime minister during the regency of Kaahumanu. His other son was Boki, at one time governor of Oahu.
Kaiana, also called Keawe-Kaiana-a-Ahuula, was the son of Ahuula-a-Keawe, who claimed Keawe of Hawaii as his father and Kaolohaka-a-Keawe as his brother. Kaiana’s mother was the famous Kaupekamoku, a granddaughter of Ahia (w) of the I family of Hilo, Hawaii. This was the same Kaiana who went to China in 1787 with Captain Meares, returned to Hawaii, and was finally killed in the battle of Nuuanu, 1796. His cousin, Kaiana Ukupe, the son of Kaolohaka, was the father of the late Kaikioewa, governor of Kauai.
Namakeha was son of the above-mentioned Kaupekamoku and Kanaluihoae, a brother or cousin of Kekaulike of Maui. In after-life Namakeha rebelled against Kamehameha I., and was slain in battle, 1796.
Nahiolea was another son of the same above-mentioned Kaupekamoku and Kuimiheua II., a cousin of Kekaulike of Maui. Nahiolea was father of the late M. Kekuanaoa, governor of Oahu, father of their late majesties Kamehameha IV. and V., and of her highness Ruth Keelikolani.
Kamohomoho is always called a brother of Kahekili in the native accounts, but I have been unable to learn who his mother was.
Kauhikoakoa was a son of Kauhiaimokuakama, the elder brother of Kahekili, who rebelled against his brother, Kamehamehanui, and was drowned after the battle near Lahaina. Kauhikoakoa’s mother was Luukia, of the Kaupo Koo family of chiefs.