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Hawaiian Word of The Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: March 5th

Hawaii Public Radio | By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 5, 2021 at 12:00 AM HST

Hapalua means “half,” a very handy word. Hapalua k?l? would be half dollar, and hapalua k?lani would be half gallon.

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