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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: July 18th

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published July 18, 2025 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.

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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