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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: July 16th

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published July 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST
Waikīkī means “spouting water” and was reportedly named for the swamps later drained to from the Ala Wai canal.vvv

Waikīkī means “spouting water” and was reportedly named for the swamps later drained to from the Ala Wai canal.

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