Nawele
A chief of Oahu
Nawele was High Chief of Oahu (a Hawaiian island). His name is pronounced in Hawaiian language as Nah-weh-leh.
Nawele | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Spouse | Kalanimoeikawaikai |
| Children | Lakona of Oahu |
| Parent(s) | Kahokupohakano Kaumana |
Life
changeNawele was born on the island of Oʻahu as a son of Chief Kahokupohakano and his wife, Kaumana II. This means that Nawele's grandfather was High Chief Elepuukahonua.[1] After the death of Elepuʻukahonua, an unknown person ruled over Oʻahu. After the death of that man, Nawele became a High Chief.
The wife of Nawele was called Kalanimoeikawaikai.[2] Their son was High Chief Lakona of Oahu. Nawele died on Oʻahu.
References
change- ↑ Elepuʻukahonua (Olepuʻukahonua) (Ruling Chief of Oahu) Archived 2016-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Kamakau, Samuel M., Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii (Revised Edition). Appendix Genealogies (Kamehameha Schools Press, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1961).