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Hawaiian Word of The Day
Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: September 29th

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published September 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST
Our Hawaiian word for today is ʻAuina lā. ʻAuina means “descending” and lā means “sun.” So the afternoon when the sun is setting is called the ʻauina lā. Aloha ʻauina lā is a good afternoon greeting.

Our Hawaiian word for today is ʻAuina lā. ʻAuina means “descending” and lā means “sun.” So the afternoon when the sun is setting is called the ʻauina lā. Aloha ʻauina lā is a good afternoon greeting.

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