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Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: February 24th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published February 24, 2023 at 12:00 AM HST

Pāʻia means noisy. It is best known as a small town in East Maui, and because it is so often misspelled, it is mispronounced.

Pāʻia means noisy. It is best known as a small town in East Maui, and because it is so often misspelled, it is mispronounced.

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