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Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: July 21st

Published July 21, 2022 at 5:24 AM HST

Pīkake is our name for the fragrant jasmine flower, and it is also the Hawaiian word for peacock.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: August 17th

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We often hear kakahiaka as part of aloha kakahiaka, a greeting early in the day. And most know it means "morning." The popular greeting came in to use only after the arrival of the poʻe haole, as a translation for “good morning.”