Kuaiwa was a High Chief of

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from 1345 to 1375. Kuaiwa was son of

Kalaunuiohua Kalaunuiohua (''nui'' = “great”, ''ohua'' = "servant") was a High Chief of the island of Hawaiʻi in ancient Hawaii. He was a member of the Pili line. Kalau is his short name. Life Kalaunuiohua was born on Hawaiʻi (the Big Island), as a so ...

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 latter descended from

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of the Nanaulu line. Kamanawa's name means "the season". With Kamuleilani, Kuaiwa had three children,

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, Hukulani, and Manauea, and with Kamanawa, Kuaiwa had son,

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, all of whom became heads of aristocratic families.

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{{s-end House of Pili Hawaiian chiefs