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Hawaiian Word of the Day: September 23rd

Ulu means “to grow, increase, spread.”

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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