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Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 4th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published January 4, 2023 at 12:00 AM HST

Po‘omana‘o is the headline — the thought heading, as above a story in a newspaper.

Po‘omana‘o is the headline — the thought heading, as above a story in a newspaper.

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