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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: March 31st

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM HST

Hoʻokaʻaʻike means to communicate.

Hoʻokaʻaʻike means to communicate. There's a lot more to communicating than just talking, and you'll find this new word very handy.

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