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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

June 29th: Nūpepa

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published June 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST

Nūpepa is another Hawaiian word that comes from the English word newspaper.

Nūpepa is another Hawaiian word that comes from the English word newspaper.

Hawaiian Word of the Day

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