Hawaiian Word of the Day: December 23rd

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published December 23, 2022 at 12:00 AM HST

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is one for the sports fans, hoʻomaha hapalua is how we say halftime. Whether you are a football fan or a basketball fan, remember hoʻomaha hapalua is halftime.

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