Hawaiian Word of the Day: December 15th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published December 15, 2023 at 12:00 AM HST

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is mana. Mana means supernatural, or divine power, miraculous power, authority. We often talk about people who have special mana, or powers. A leo mana is a voice of authority that is obeyed.

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