Hawaiian Word of the Day: November 14th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published November 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Aku is known in English as skipjack tuna. Many of our listeners will say it makes the best sashimi and the best poke. Aku is one Hawaiian word used by almost everyone.

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