| Malamaʻihanaʻae | |
| Occupation: | Chiefess of Hawaiʻi |
| Spouse: | Kalapana of Hawaiʻi Haunaʻakamahala |
| Children: | Kahaimoelea of Hawaiʻi Kapo-a-Kauluhailea of Hawaiʻi |
| Parents: | Piʻikalani Kalamea I |
Malamaʻihanaʻae (also known as Makeʻamalamaʻihanai) was a Hawaiian noble lady[1] and a High Chiefess of the Big Island — island of Hawaii. She was a close relative and the wife of the High Chief Kalapana.[2] [3]
Malamaʻihanaʻae was most likely born on the Big Island. Her parents were a man called Piʻikalani (kalani = "heavenly") and his consort, Kalamea I[4] (Kalama) — a relative of the High Chief Kanipahu of Hawaiʻi. The son of Kanipahu was Kanaloa, who was likely the father of Kalapana, Chief of the Big Island.[5]
Kanipahu was forced to escape to Molokai, and the usurper called Kamaiole became the new ruler of the island. Malamaʻihanaʻae married Kalapana,[6] who ruled over the island after the murder of Kamaiole. Kalapana and Malamaʻihanaʻae had a son named Kahaimoelea (Kahai IV). After Kalapana died in ca. 1285, Kahai became the chief of the island.
The second husband of Malamaʻihanaʻae was Haunaʻakamahala, who was a priest, and he ordered the construction of a heiau (temple).[7] Their daughter was Lady Kapo-a-Kauluhailea, who married her half-brother Kahai and became the mother of the great Kalaunuiohua.
It is unknown when did Malamaʻihanaʻae die. Her son's royal court was located in Waipio Valley.