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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: February 22nd

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published February 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST
Here's a fun Hawaiian word of the day, mū pākē. Mū is how we say “checkers,” and pākē is the Hawaiian word for “Chinese.” So mū pākē is Chinese checkers.

Here's a fun Hawaiian word of the day, mū pākē. Mū is how we say “checkers,” and pākē is the Hawaiian word for “Chinese.” So mū pākē is Chinese checkers.

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