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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: May 29th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published May 29, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Kaulana means famous, celebrated, renowned, well-known.

Kaulana means famous, celebrated, renowned, well-known.

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