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Mamalahoe




The complete original 1797 law in Hawaiian and translated to English:

''Māmalahoe Kānāwai:''

''E nā kānaka,''

''E mālama ‘oukou i ke akua''

''A e mālama ho‘i ke kanaka nui a me kanaka iki;''

''E hele ka ‘elemakule, ka luahine, a me ke kama''

''A moe i ke ala''

''‘A‘ohe mea nāna e ho‘opilikia.''

''Hewa nā - Make.''



English Translation

:Law of the Splintered Paddle:

:O my people,

:Honor thy god;

:respect alike rights of men great and humble;

:See to it that our aged, our women, and our children

:Lie down to sleep by the roadside

:Without fear of harm.

:Disobey, and die.