Chief Haka (Hawaiian: ''

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 ...

Haka''; Hawaiian pronunciation: ''Hah-kah''; born ca. 14th century) was a High Chief of the Hawaiian island of

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, in

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. He is mentioned in old legends and chants.

Biography

Haka was born on Oʻahu, most likely in the 14th century. His father was High Chief Kapae-a-Lakona of Oʻahu, son of the Chief

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. Thus, he was from the House of

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. Hakaʻs mother was Wehina; she was Kapae-a-Lakonaʻs consort. Haka married Kapunawahine (''wahine'' = "woman/wife"). She became a chiefess by this marriage. She bore Haka a son, Kapiko-a-Haka. Wife of Kapiko was named Ulakiokalani. The couple produced three daughters:Kapikoahaka
. "''Kapikoahaka (Kapiko-a-Haka) married Ulakiokalani''." *Ka’auiokalani *Kaʻulala *Kamili Haka became a monarch after his fatherʻs death, and was succeeded himself by

Maʻilikākahi Chief Maʻilikūkahi (Hawaiian: ''Aliʻi Maʻilikūkahi''; Hawaiian pronunciation: ''Mah-eeleeh-kah-kah-heeh''; also known as Maʻilikukahi) was a High Chief (aliʻi nui) of the island of Oahu in ancient Hawaii around 1480 A.D. He is known today fro ...

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