Hawaiian Word of the Day: August 29th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published August 30, 2024 at 8:28 AM HST

Uē means to cry, weep, lament, or to mourn. You might hear a mother say, “Mai uē”—don't cry—or you might use it to discuss the reactions of the Hawaiians to the loss of their Queen: uē nā kānaka—the people weep.

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