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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: October 29th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published October 29, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST

Millions of people see it every year, but few know that the bay that extends from Honolulu Harbor to Pearl Harbor is called Māmala.

Millions of people see it every year, but few know that the bay that extends from Honolulu Harbor to Pearl Harbor is called Māmala.

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