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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: March 27th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 27, 2023 at 12:00 AM HST

Pololei means correct.

Pololei means correct. Pololei ʻoe means “you are correct.”

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