Hawaiian Word of the Day: February 24th By Leilani Poli`ahu • Feb 24, 2021 ShareTweetEmail Pāʻia means noisy. It is best known as a small town in East Maui, and because it is so often misspelled, it is mispronounced. Listen Listening... / 0:30 Tags: HWOTDhawaiianWordShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.