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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: March 8th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 8, 2024 at 1:43 PM HST

Lehiwa means “admirable, attractive, to admire.” It's a beautiful word to know, to use, and to hear.

Lehiwa means “admirable, attractive, to admire.” It's a beautiful word to know, to use, and to hear. Try it: kuʻu pua lehiwa — my lovely blossom.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: June 19th

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Today’s Hawaiian word of the day is one of the most commonly used of Hawaiian words, lani. It means "sky, heaven, or heavenly," and can also mean "spiritual." Lani is part of many proper names, such as Leilani for “heavenly lei.”