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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: September 22

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published September 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is waiū, for “milk.”

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is waiū, for “milk.” Literally, it means "breast liquid," and can also be used to mean "breast."

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