ʻEhu was an ancient
Hawaiian nobleman (''
Aliʻi
The aliʻi were the traditional nobility of the Hawaiian islands. They were part of a hereditary line of rulers, the ''noho aliʻi''.
The word ''aliʻi'' has a similar meaning in the Samoan language and other Polynesian languages, and in Māori ...
'') and the Chief of
Kona (a place on the island of
Hawaiʻi
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state ...
).
Life
ʻEhu was most likely born on the island of Hawaiʻi. His parents were the High Chief
Kuaiwa
Kuaiwa was a High Chief of Hawaii from 1345 to 1375.
Kuaiwa was son of Kalaunuiohua and his wife, Kaheka. Kuaiwa followed his father as sovereign of Hawaii.
Kuaiwa had two wives, Kumuleilani and Kamanawa. The former descended from Luaehu; the l ...
of Hawaiʻi and one of his wives, Kamanawa-a-Kalamea. ʻEhu became the ruler of Kona, one part of Hawaiʻi. He married
Kapohauola
Kapohauola was a High Aliʻi, Chiefess in ancient Hawaii, Chiefess of Hawaii (island), Hawaii island and Queen consort of Maui. She is mentioned in ancient legends and was also called Kualua. Samuel Kamakau mentioned her in his book ''Tales and Tra ...
, and their son was
ʻEhunuikaimalino. Another wife of ʻEhu was a woman called Kahoʻea (Ka-hoʻea), and they had a son named Kama-ʻiole.
Family of Kama-ʻiole
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After the death of ʻEhu, his son ʻEhunuikaimalino became the Chief of Kona.
See also
*Kuaiwa
Kuaiwa was a High Chief of Hawaii from 1345 to 1375.
Kuaiwa was son of Kalaunuiohua and his wife, Kaheka. Kuaiwa followed his father as sovereign of Hawaii.
Kuaiwa had two wives, Kumuleilani and Kamanawa. The former descended from Luaehu; the l ...
* Alii nui of Hawaii
References
External links
Ehu ('Ehu) (Alii-o-Kona)
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Royalty of Hawaii (island)