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Mele

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of mell. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of mell. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hawaiian mele.

Etymology 2

Variant forms.

Etymology 3

Variant forms.

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