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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: November 7th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published November 7, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is another short phrase you can use, auē ka nani. And it means, "how beautiful."

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is another short phrase you can use, auē ka nani. And it means, "how beautiful."

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