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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 23rd

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published January 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Keakapahu is how we say jack-in-the-box in Hawaiian.

Keakapahu is how we say jack-in-the-box in Hawaiian. Keaka is a Hawaiian way of saying Jack, and pahu is box.

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