Hawaiian Word of the Day: September 21st

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published September 21, 2023 at 1:54 AM HST

Ahiahi, the Hawaiian word for “evening,” is one that calls for a glide in your pronunciation. Ahiahi is that beautiful time of day, the late afternoon.

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