Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: November 24th

Published November 24, 2021 at 1:00 AM HST

Our Hawaiian word for today is a famous Kaua‘i place name, Waiʻaleʻale. It means “rippling, or overflowing water.” Waiʻaleʻale is the highest mountain on Kauaʻi, and boasts an annual rainfall of more than 475 inches a year.

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