Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: July 28th

Published July 28, 2021 at 12:00 AM HST

Poʻe means people, persons, even an entire population. The Hawaiian people are called kapoʻ e Hawaiʻi. Poʻe can also be used as a plural marker when talking about people, as in kaʻu poʻe keiki – my children.

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