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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: June 19th

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published June 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST
Lani. It means "sky, heaven, or heavenly," and can also mean "spiritual." Lani is part of many proper names, such as Leilani for “heavenly lei.”

Today’s Hawaiian word of the day is one of the most commonly used of Hawaiian words, lani. It means "sky, heaven, or heavenly," and can also mean "spiritual." Lani is part of many proper names, such as Leilani for “heavenly lei.”

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