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Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: December 27th

Published December 27, 2021 at 12:00 AM HST

With so many people driving during the holidays, we hope you don't have an ulia kaʻa, or auto accident. Drive carefully so you don't have one.

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