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Hawaiian Word of the Day: April 25th

Although mahina has several other meanings, the most common usage of the word is for moon, or month, or moonlight.

Although mahina has several other meanings, the most common usage of the word is for moon, or month, or moonlight. It is also a crescent shaped fishhook, the eye of the snail at the end of its horn, a farm, plantation or patch, a variety of onion, and a variety of sweet potato. You hear it most often as moon or month – it's mahina.

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