Hawaiian Word of the Day: November 12th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM HST

ʻŌkolehao is a strong and popular liquor distilled from ti root in a still of the same name. ʻŌkolehao is sometimes made from rice or pineapple juice too.

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