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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 6th

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published January 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST
You may have noticed during the recent holidays that Hawaiian turkeys don't gobble, they say “kolokolo.” Yes, the sounds attributed to animals vary from language to language. Kolokolo means gobble gobble.

You may have noticed during the recent holidays that Hawaiian turkeys don't gobble, they say “kolokolo.” Yes, the sounds attributed to animals vary from language to language. Kolokolo means gobble gobble.

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