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/ˈmeɪleɪ/ · noun
A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event..
Lili‘u set to work assisting Fornander by translating mele and legends for him.
Use mele when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mele means A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event..
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Lili‘u set to work assisting Fornander by translating mele and legends for him.
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