Hawaiian Word of the Day: August 11th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published August 11, 2023 at 11:54 AM HST

Mauka, means inland or upland. It is one of the most commonly used Hawaiian terms, since we don't give directions as many other folks do. It is actually two words: ma meaning “at,” and uka for “upland.”

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