What is "aikanaka"

In Hawaiian mythology, ʻAikanaka (or ʻAi Kanaka, ʻAikane) is a mortal chief who married Lona, the moon goddess. They lived happily together in her palace until he died of old age.

His name means "man eater".

ʻAikanaka also married Hinahanaiakamalama (according to the Ulu genealogy). She bore him sons Hemā and Puna.

Both Lona and Hinahanaiakamalama are lunar goddesses, so it is likely that they are the same person, and ʻAikanaka is married to just one woman.

According to Ulu genealogy, ʻAikanaka was born ca. 746.

Aikanaka (died 1837) was a high chief of the Kingdom of Hawaii and grandfather of two of Hawaii's future monarchs.

Aikanaka is the name of:

• Aikanaka (mythology), mortal who married Lona, the moon goddess
• Aikanaka of Kauai (born ca. 1680), 18th Alii Aimoku of Kauai; ruled as titular chief of Kauai
• Aikanaka (father of Keohokālole), Hawaiian Chief and grandfather of King Kalakaua