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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: August 23rd

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published August 23, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Lāʻie is one of the most often mispronounced Hawaiian place names on Oʻahu. It means the ʻie leaf.

Lāʻie is one of the most often mispronounced Hawaiian place names on Oʻahu. It means the ʻie leaf.

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