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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: December 26th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published December 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Hoʻokūkū moho is how we say playoff in Hawaiian. After the regular season, there is often a hoʻokūkū moho to select a winner.

Hoʻokūkū moho is how we say playoff in Hawaiian. After the regular season, there is often a hoʻokūkū moho to select a winner.

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