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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

March 27th: Pololei

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST

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

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

Hawaiian Word of the Day

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