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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

March 11: Wānana

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST

Wānana means “prediction or to predict, to foresee, foretell or to prophesy.”

Wānana means “prediction or to predict, to foresee, foretell or to prophesy.”

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