Elepuʻukahonua (Olepuʻukahonua) was a High Chief of the island of

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. He ruled over Oʻahu in ancient times and is mentioned in chants and legends. His father was Chief

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of Oʻahu, son of Chief

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of the

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line; Maweke was a wizard from

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. His mother's name is Chiefess Hainakolo. After Kumuhonua died, Elepuʻukahonua succeeded him as a monarch of Oʻahu. It seems that this happened because he was the eldest son of his father, since he had three brothers; Molohaia, Kahakuokane and Kukawaieakane. At some point, Chief Elepuʻukahonua married a woman named Hikilena, whose parents are not known today. She bore him a son, Kahokupohakano,Elepuukahonua (Olepuukahonua) (Ruling Chief of Oahu)
/ref> who fathered with his spouse Kaumana II a son, Nawele, who later became a ruler of Oʻahu.

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