Mele
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A female name used in Hawaii and other Pacific islands
- proper noun
- /ˈmeɪleɪ/
- New Zealand
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Mele
- In our class, there is a girl named Mele who shares fascinating stories about her island home.
Examples
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Please, Mele, no!
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Mele please, forgive me my sins.
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"I'd like to take him with us," Mele said.
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Please, don't do this thing, Mele.
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Dear God, Mele.
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- Your daughter, Mele.
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Thank you, aunt mele.
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Mele!
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Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of Women Online and The Mission List.
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Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of Women Online.
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Surface Forms
Mele main
Etymology
Mele is a Hawaiian female name that means 'song' or 'chant', so it often brings to mind music, stories, and tradition. A helpful way to remember Mele is to think of the English word melody, because both make you think of music.