Kapae-a-Lakona (Hawaiian for: "Kapae, son of Lakona"; Hawaiian pronunciation: ''Kah-pah-eh''; also known as Kapea-a-Lakona; born ca. 14th century) was a High Chief in

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, a ruler of the island of

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, mentioned in the chants. He ruled in the 14th century (most likely).

Family

Kapae-a-Lakona was a son of the High Chief

Lakona of Oahu Lakona-a-Nawele ( Hawaiian for: "Lakona, son of Nawele"; Hawaiian pronunciation: ''Lah-koh-nah'') was an ancient Hawaiian High Chief of the island of Oahu. He was born c. 1340 on Oʻahu, Hawaii. He ruled over Oʻahu as one of the early monarchs of ...

, who was a son of Nawele. He was thus a member of the House of

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from

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. His mother was lady called Alaʻikauakoko, who was a daughter of a man called Pokai and his wife

Hineuki ::''See also "Hina (chiefess)".'' Hineuki (also called Hinakeʻuki or simply Hina; ''keuki'' = "tantalizer") was a Hawaiian noble lady and Chiefess of the island of Hawaiʻi as the wife of Kukohou, ''Aliʻi Nui'' of Hawaiʻi. She was named after ...

.Peleioholani, Solomon Lehuanui Kalaniomaiheuila (1906). ''Genealogy of the Robinson family, and ancient legends and chants of Hawaii''.

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Bulletin Publishing Company, Ltd., 1908, Hawaii State Archives (Photocopy), CS 2209. R62 P45 1908. Kapae was married to a woman named Wehina, whose parents are not known today. Their son was Chief

Haka of Oahu Chief Haka (Hawaiian: ''Aliʻi Haka''; Hawaiian pronunciation: ''Hah-kah''; born ca. 14th century) was a High Chief of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, in ancient Hawaii. He is mentioned in old legends and chants. Biography Haka was born on Oʻahu, ...

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{{Authority control Hawaiian chiefs 14th-century births Year of death unknown