Ululani was a

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an chiefess, 7th ''Aliʻi Nui'' (ruler) of

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. She is also known as Ululani Nui ("Ululani the Great") and was the most celebrated woman poet of her day.

Biography

She was a daughter and successor of the chief MokulaniGenealogy
/ref> and the chiefess Pāpaʻikaniau, otherwise known as Niau, the daughter of Kuʻimeheua and Kalanikūʻēʻiwalono. Her name can mean "heavenly inspiration and growth", "raised to prominence" and it can mean "a royal assemblage or collection". She was married to Keawemaʻuhili and she bore him two sons: Keaweokahikona and ʻElelule Laʻakeaʻelelule. She was also married to

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, and their children were orator Nāʻihe and chiefess

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, mother of ʻAikanaka.

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1730s births Royalty of Hawaii (island) Year of death missing {{Hawaii-royal-stub