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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: July 25th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published July 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Another Hawaiian place name that is often mispronounced is Waiāhole. It is a compound name from wai for “water,” and āhole for a type of fish.

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