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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 10/01/2007 : 09:30:58 AM
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This mele, as done by Brothers Cazimero on their "Sea Surrounds Me" CD, and Herb Ohta, Jr. on his `Ukulele Journey CD, sing the following:
E mau ke ea o ka `äina i ka pono
However, when I have heard that phrase in other mele such as Dennis Pavao "Ua mau Ke ea o ka `aina"and Iz, "Hawai`i 78", I have heard it sung as "Ua mau ke ea o ka `aina".
It appears the meanings are the same. What is the difference? I would be certain that Robert Cazimero would be particularly careful about use of the language.
Thanks for helping me to understand the subtleties.
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Edited by - wcerto on 10/01/2007 09:36:00 AM |
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Sarah
`Olu`olu
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Posted - 10/01/2007 : 09:45:25 AM
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They are different. In these contexts, ua indicates a state achieved while e indicates an imperative or an intent. So loosely, the former is referring to how things have been and the latter to how things shall be -- which is probably important in the context of the song (I haven't heard the song).
aloha,
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