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Keaunui
Keaunui (Hawaiian for "Keau the Great") was a High Chief of ʻEwa, Waiʻanae and Waialua in ancient Hawaii. He was a member of the Nanaulu line and is also known as Keaunui-a-Maweke.
His mother was High Chiefess Naiolaukea, also known as Naiolakea. (In ancient Hawaii, it was known for nobles to have many names.)
His father was famous High Chief and wizard called Maweke, an Aliʻi of "the blue blood".
He had brothers named Mulielealiʻi and Kalehenui.
Keaunui married woman named Wehelani (Hawaiian: lani = " sky"), and their children were:
- High Chief Laakona of ʻEwa
- High Chiefess and "witch" Nuakea of Molokai
- High Chief and "wizard" Moʻi
Keaunui had a granddaughter, Chiefess Kapauanuakea of Molokai.
Keaunui ordered the cutting of one navigable channel.