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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: March 22nd

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published March 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST
Peʻa means a cross, or to cross. That's just one meaning, and there are many. But think of it when you make an “x” on the paper in a game of tic-tac-toe — that's a peʻa.

Peʻa means a cross, or to cross. That's just one meaning, and there are many. But think of it when you make an “x” on the paper in a game of tic-tac-toe — that's a peʻa.

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