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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: October 27th

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published October 27, 2023 at 12:00 AM HST
Kiʻi means “picture, a photo, a doll, statue, any image.” It also means “to fetch something” and both are commonly used.

Kiʻi means “picture, a photo, a doll, statue, any image.” It also means “to fetch something” and both are commonly used. Such as E kiʻi ʻoe ke kiʻi—fetch the picture.

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