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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

June 3rd: Pua

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published June 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST
Pua is a very well known and often used Hawaiian word. In common usage it means: flower, blossom, even the tassel and stem of sugar cane. It means to bloom, and among its many other meanings is child, descendant, offspring.

Pua is a very well known and often used Hawaiian word. In common usage it means: flower, blossom, even the tassel and stem of sugar cane. It means to bloom, and among its many other meanings is child, descendant, offspring.

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