Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 22nd

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published January 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Our Hawaiian word for today is lei ʻāʻī. It can mean neck lei, but it can also mean a necktie. Some businessmen and lawyers wear lei ʻāʻī to work in Hawaiʻi.

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