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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: July 13th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published July 13, 2023 at 12:00 AM HST

ʻĀkau means "north" when used as a direction. But is more commonly used to mean "right," as opposed to left.

ʻĀkau means "north" when used as a direction. But is more commonly used to mean "right," as opposed to left.

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