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Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: February 28th

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published February 28, 2017 at 8:15 AM HST

Most people know the ipu is a musical instrument made out of a gourd. But ipu is a general word for any type of container such as a dish, mug, calabash, pot, cup, bowl, basin, or even a utensil. Ipu is a very handy word to know.
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