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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 27th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published January 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

ʻOmawawe is how we say microwave oven in Hawaiian. You know that is a new word in our language, but a useful one.

ʻOmawawe is how we say microwave oven in Hawaiian. You know that is a new word in our language, but a useful one.

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