Aloha ka manini me ka pôpolo
Hail to the manini and pôpolo
He i‘a noho ia i ka laupapa
Fish that live in the reef

Kala ka nenue ‘o ka nahawele
Kala and nenue mixed with nahawale seaweed
Moani ke ‘alake honi aku
The scent is inviting

Âhole ia‘a piko lihliha
The belly of the [bad word] fish is rich and fat
Poi ‘uala kâohi pu‘u
With sweet potato poi it slides down the throat

Ha‘ina ‘ia mai ana ka puana
Tell the refrain
Aloha ka manini me ka pôpolo
Hail to the manini and pôpolo