Hawaiian Word of the Day: October 3rd

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

We often hear people talk about being maʻa with something. It is a good choice of words if you are accustomed to something, familiar with it, used to it, know it thoroughly.

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