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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

March 5th: Hapalua

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST

Hapalua means “half,” a very handy word. Hapalua kālā would be a half dollar, and hapalua kālani would be a half gallon.

Hapalua means “half,” a very handy word. Hapalua kālā would be a half dollar, and hapalua kālani would be a half gallon.

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