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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: February 4th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published February 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST

ʻAha mele means concert. ʻAha is a gathering, and mele is music. So ʻaha mele is a concert.

ʻAha mele means concert. ʻAha is a gathering, and mele is music. So ʻaha mele is a concert.

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