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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 21st

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published January 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST
You've heard us talk so often about vowels, you've probably wondered if there is a Hawaiian word for vowel. Yes, though it is a borrowed one, woela means vowel. The woela in Hawaiian are a, e, i, o and u.

You've heard us talk so often about vowels, you've probably wondered if there is a Hawaiian word for vowel. Yes, though it is a borrowed one, woela means vowel. The woela in Hawaiian are a, e, i, o and u.

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