I've written a new song which is currently titled "Pajarito de la madrugada." (I very frequently title my work with Spanish titles because I love the sound of the language, and love to read poetry in Spanish.) I would like to title this piece with an Hawaiian equivalent. Can anyone help with a poetic way of saying "Little bird of the morning?" Mahala nui.
I would have said something close to what Jesse suggested, except maybe no `okina before the "O" and add a "Ke" before "Kakahiaka."
Sometimes I worry that a literal translation might not be idiomatic or might sound out of place in song or poetry. That's when I try to compare to songs I already know, to see if a native speaker might have used a similar construction.
If it's any help as comparison, here is the last verse of "Ku`u Ipo Pua Rose" by Johnny Almeida:
Puana ka ina inoa o ku`u lei Lei aloha o ke kakahiaka
Mary Kawena Pukui translates this as:
This ends the song for my loved one My beloved one of the morning.
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Posted - 06/25/2008 : 09:37:03 AM
