Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 2nd

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published January 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Kau anu, our Hawaiian word for today, is another way to say winter. Literally, kau anu means the cold season, and that is what we are enjoying right now.

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