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Hawaiian Word of the Day: October 6th

One of the Hawaiian words first learned by most non-Hawaiians is wahine for “woman.”

One of the Hawaiian words first learned by most non-Hawaiians is wahine for “woman.” Kāne for “man” and wahine for “woman” are often painted on restroom doors. It also means lady, wife, female, queen in a deck of cards, and even femininity.

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