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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: October 4th

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published October 4, 2024 at 12:00 AM HST
Maka means: eye, eye of the needle, face, countenance, even the lens of a camera. It can also mean beloved one, favorite person.

Maka means: eye, eye of the needle, face, countenance, even the lens of a camera. It can also mean beloved one, favorite person. Kuʻu maka is somewhat like saying “the apple of my eye.”

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