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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: March 10th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Our Hawaiian word for today is alaheʻe haole. Alaheʻe haole is the Hawaiian name for mock orange, that handy bush so many of us use to make leis.

Our Hawaiian word for today is alaheʻe haole. Alaheʻe haole is the Hawaiian name for mock orange, that handy bush so many of us use to make leis.

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