Hawaiian Word of the Day: September 23rd

Published September 23, 2022 at 12:00 AM HST

Ulu means “to grow, increase, spread.” It is often used in conjunction with such words as wehi. Ulu wehi, for example, means “lush and beautiful, festively adorned.”

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