Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 3rd

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published January 3, 2023 at 12:00 AM HST

Pani hakahaka means to substitute. We often have to call on someone to take our place, whether it is a substitute teacher, ke kumu pani hakahaka, or a substitute for some other job.

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