# mele

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmeɪleɪ/ · frequency rank #69,240

## Definitions
1. A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event.

## Etymology
From Hawaiian mele.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mele