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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: June 21st

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published June 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST
Hoʻopau means to "put an end to, finish, conclude, completely, all." To finish your work is to hoʻopau i kāu hana. Hoʻopau also means "to waste," as in hoʻopau manawa – to waste time.

Hoʻopau means to "put an end to, finish, conclude, completely, all." To finish your work is to hoʻopau i kāu hana. Hoʻopau also means "to waste," as in hoʻopau manawa – to waste time.

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