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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: May 17th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published May 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Mokuʻāina means state, as in the United States.

Mokuʻāina means state, as in the United States.

Hawaiian Word of the Day

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