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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

July 13th: ʻĀkau

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published July 13, 2026 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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