After the death of Keliiokaloa there existed a season of conflict and confusion, which the great district chiefs of the island of Hawaii refused to acknowledge the kingship of Keawe.
Keawenui-a-`Umi defeated and killed each of his rivals and restored order and peace.
Keliʻiokaloa married first Makuwahineapalaka, then Heluʻanuʻu and Hikaʻalani.
He died in 1545, having had issue, a son Aliʻi Kukailani and daughter Kaohukiokalani.
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