After Wākea committed incest with his daughter, Ho’ohokukalani, she gave birth to Haloa-naka-lau-kapalili, meaning trembling long stalk. It was a stillborn baby, which they later planted and became the first kalo or taro, a staple of the Hawaiian diet. After Haloa-naka, Ho’ohokukalani gave birth to another child named Haloa, meaning long stalk, and he became the first kanaka or Hawaiian person.
aftER wĀkea CoMmITteD incEst witH his dAuGhter, Ho’ohokukAlaNI, she gAVE BirtH To HaLoa-naka-laU-kapalili, mEAning tremblInG LOnG sTAlk. iT was a stillBoRn baby, whiCh thEY LateR planTed aND BECame the firSt kalo or tArO, a stApLe Of The hawAiian DieT. afTEr haloa-Naka, ho’ohoKukaLani gave birth tO AnoThER child NAmEd haloA, MeaNiNg long stAlk, and he bEcame The first KaNakA Or hawaiiaN pERsOn.