Hawaiian Word of the Day: October 21st

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published October 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Ame, two little words used together, means "and." You will often hear ame when speakers link nouns such as mele kalikimaka ame hauʻoli makahiki hou.

Ame, two little words used together (a and me), means "and." You will often hear ame when speakers link nouns such as mele kalikimaka ame hauʻoli makahiki hou.

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