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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: July 30th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published June 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

ʻUala is the Hawaiian name for the sweet potato. Did you know that this delicious and popular Hawaiian staple came from South America?

ʻUala is the Hawaiian name for the sweet potato. Did you know that this delicious and popular Hawaiian staple came from South America?

Hawaiian Word of the Day

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Pūpū is the name for marine and land shells, such as pūpū ō Niʻihau: Niʻihau shells. It is also the Hawaiian word for appetizers, and that is how we most often hear it used.
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Hōkū means "star," and is often used in names such as Hōkūleʻa, the star of gladness, or Nā Hōkū, the local recording industry awards program. Be sure to include the stresses, for it takes on a different meaning if you do not.