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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: December 13th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published December 13, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Postcards have been around a long time, but this Hawaiian word for the postcard is quite new. It is kāleka poʻoleka.

Postcards have been around a long time, but this Hawaiian word for the postcard is quite new. It is kāleka poʻoleka.

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