Etymology

mele

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Today it means: A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Hawaiian mele
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mele · noun1

  1. Hawaiian · borrowed frommele
  2. Hawaiian · borrowed frommele
  3. English todaymele

Borrowed from Hawaiian mele.

mele · noun, verb2

Variant forms.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event.

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