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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole 'Opae E Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 6.60/10 [5 votes]Album: IZ in Concert - The Man And His Music / Original Release Date: 2000-02-04Genre: WorldSong Duration: 6 min 16 sec
ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO'OLE
- 'Opae E Lyrics / with translations`Ôpae ê, `Ôpae ho`i
Shrimp, Shrimp return
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
I am coming hither, I am coming hither
Na Kuahine*
For Sister.
Hui: / Chorus:
Aia wai, aia puhi
There's water, there's eel
Nui `o Puhi a li`i li`i au
Big (is) Eel and little (is) me.
A`ole loa.
Absolutely not.
Pûpû ê, Pûpû ho`i
Shellfish, Shellfish return
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
I am coming hither, I am coming hither
Na Kuahine
For Sister.
(E hana hou i ka hui)
(Repeat chorus)
Kûpe`e ê, Kûpe`e ho'i
Sea snail, Sea snail return
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
I am coming hither, I am coming hither
Na Kuahine
For Sister.
'Opihi ê, 'Opihi ho'i
Limpet, Limpet return
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
I am coming hither, I am coming hither
Na Kuahine
For Sister.
Mai maka'u, na'u e pani
(I'm) Not afraid, for me to block/cover
I ka maka a `ike `ole
the eyes (of the puhi so he) cannot see
Kêlâ puhi
That eel.
*kuahine = sister of a brother, pronunciation of "k"
can vary from a k-sound to a t-sound.
Shrimp, Shrimp return
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
I am coming hither, I am coming hither
Na Kuahine*
For Sister.
Hui: / Chorus:
Aia wai, aia puhi
There's water, there's eel
Nui `o Puhi a li`i li`i au
Big (is) Eel and little (is) me.
A`ole loa.
Absolutely not.
Pûpû ê, Pûpû ho`i
Shellfish, Shellfish return
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
I am coming hither, I am coming hither
Na Kuahine
For Sister.
(E hana hou i ka hui)
(Repeat chorus)
Kûpe`e ê, Kûpe`e ho'i
Sea snail, Sea snail return
I am coming hither, I am coming hither
Na Kuahine
For Sister.
'Opihi ê, 'Opihi ho'i
Limpet, Limpet return
Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au
I am coming hither, I am coming hither
Na Kuahine
For Sister.
Mai maka'u, na'u e pani
(I'm) Not afraid, for me to block/cover
I ka maka a `ike `ole
the eyes (of the puhi so he) cannot see
Kêlâ puhi
That eel.
*kuahine = sister of a brother, pronunciation of "k"
can vary from a k-sound to a t-sound.
Facts about 'Opae E
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'Opae E is written by Aluli Irmgard, Pilahi Paki.
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It is first released on February 04, 2000 as part of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's album "IZ in Concert - The Man And His Music" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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'Opae E falls under the genre World.
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'Opae E song length is 6 minutes and 16 seconds.
Who wrote 'Opae E lyrics?
'Opae E is written by Aluli Irmgard, Pilahi Paki.
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When was 'Opae E released?
It is first released on February 04, 2000 as part of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's album "IZ in Concert - The Man And His Music" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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Which genre is 'Opae E?
'Opae E falls under the genre World.
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How long is the song 'Opae E?
'Opae E song length is 6 minutes and 16 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2Songwriter(s): Aluli Irmgard, Pilahi Paki
Record Label(s): 2000 Mountain Apple Company BB
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