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Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: October 17th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published October 17, 2022 at 12:00 AM HST

Nānā means “to look at, observe, see, inspect, pay attention to.” Nānā i ke kumu—look to the source—it's good advice!

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