Ki‘i na Tom Penna

Pule - Prayer; to pray

Mele - Song, chant of any kind, poem: to sing, chant (preceded by both ke and ka). Kana Mele, his song [sung by him or composed by him]. Kona mele, his song [in his honor].  

      oli - a chant that is not danced to
      mele oli - gay, merry  song
      hoʻomele - to cause to sing or chant
                                                                               

​There are many kinds of mele...  

mele aupuni - National anthem                      
mele haipule - hymn; religious song
mele hei - Chant song while making a cat's cradle (a Hawaiian string game)
mele hō‘ala - song to wake a sleeping child or person, especially one composed for a chief or a favorite child  and used thus.   Lit., awakening song
mele hoʻohiamoe keiki - lullaby  Lit., song to put children to sleep
mele hoʻoipoipo - love song.  Lit., wooing song
mele hoʻole lama - temperance song.  Lit., a song refusing rum
mele hoʻole wai `ona - temperance song.  Lit., song refusing intoxicating liquor.
mele ho‘onāna keiki -  Lullaby, song to soothe children
mele inoa - Name chant. i.e.  chant composed in honor of a person, as a chief.  Also called inoa.
mele kāhea - chant for admittance to an old time hula school.  Lit., calling song
mele kaʻi - Chant or song sung while dancers come out before the audience.  Lit., procession song.
mele kaʻi hoʻi -  Chant or song while dancers leave the audience.  Lit., a song for proceeding back
mele kaʻi kaua - Battle song.  (PH 43.)  Lit., song to lead in battle
mele kanikau - Dirge. Mourning song
mele kuahu - Altar chant, as before an altar in a hula school

MARY KAWENA PUKUI & SAMUEL H. ELBERT  HAWAIIAN DICTIONARY Hawaiian-English  English-Hawaiian

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"e kūkaʻawe i nā kapu o Kūkaniloko nō ka mea aloha nō hoʻi kākou iā lākou i nā kau a kau..."
“to guard the kapu of Kūkaniloko because we love them for all time…”