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Hawaiian Word of the Day: August 16th

koa also means brave, bold, fearless, soldier, warrior, hero, and much more.

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is koa and most of us know it because of the fine things made from the koa tree: canoes, calabashes, furniture, jewelry, ʻukulele, and more. Yes, it is the name of the large native hardwood tree, but koa also means brave, bold, fearless, soldier, warrior, hero, and much more.

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