Hawaiian Word of the Day: April 18th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published April 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Huapala literally means “ripe fruit.” It's another way to say “sweetheart” in Hawaiian.

You've all heard the word ipo for sweetheart or lover. Here's another one! Try huapala. Huapala literally means “ripe fruit.” It's another way to say “sweetheart” in Hawaiian.

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