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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: December 30th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published December 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

‘Ākau means north when used as a direction. But is more commonly used to mean right, as opposed to left.

‘Ākau means north when used as a direction. But is more commonly used to mean right, as opposed to left.

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