Hawaiian Word of the Day: July 18th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published July 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Koʻolau means windward — a very appropriate name for a mountain range that runs up the windward side of the island of Oʻahu. It can be used as an adjective too, to describe something that is on the windward side.

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