Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 19th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published January 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Pōhaku means “stone.” Don't confuse the pōhaku with the little pebbles we call ’ili ’ili - it must be larger than an ’ili ’ili to be a pōhaku.

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