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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: April 19th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published April 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Ho‘onanea means to relax, kick back, mellow out. It's also the name of a beautiful song and hula. E ho‘onanea kākou – let's all kick back.

Ho‘onanea means to relax, kick back, mellow out. It's also the name of a beautiful song and hula. E ho‘onanea kākou – let's all kick back.

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