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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: February 26th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published February 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

ʻAle is a wave out at sea, not to be confused with nalu, a wave or surf nearing land. A better English equivalent might be a billow.

ʻAle is a wave out at sea, not to be confused with nalu, a wave or surf nearing land. A better English equivalent might be a billow.

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