Hawaiian Word of the Day: June 23rd

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published June 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Wahiawā is one of those beautiful Oʻahu place names that is so often mispronounced. It means "place of noise," for the rough seas could be heard all the way to Wahiawā.

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