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Hawaiian Word of the Day: April 26th

Today's Hawaiian Word of the Day is Mā‘ili, the name of the community on the Leeward O‘ahu coast. Māʻili is the name of a beach park, surfing area, playground, school, and more.

Mā‘ili is another one of those commonly used Hawaiian place names that is so often mispronounced, frequently confused with the name of the fragrant vine used as a lei. Today's Hawaiian Word of the Day is Mā‘ili, the name of the community on the Leeward O‘ahu coast. Māʻili is the name of a beach park, surfing area, playground, school, and more.

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