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Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 1st

Mua means first.

Mua means first. And today is the first day of a new year. You might say it is the lā mua o kēia makahiki nō. It may also mean: before, ahead, forward, in advance, future, front, former, foremost, primary, and many other things.

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