Hawaiian Word of the Day: September 24th

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published September 24, 2021 at 12:00 AM HST

Kikowaena means “center.” You can use it to describe such things as a shopping center. Ala Moana Center, for example, is kikowaena kūʻai ʻo Ala Moana.

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