Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 22nd By Leilani Poli`ahu • Jan 21, 2021 ShareTweetEmail Our Hawaiian word for today is lei ʻāʻī. It can mean neck lei, but it can also mean a necktie. Some businessmen and lawyers wear lei ʻāʻī to work in Hawaiʻi. Listen Listening... / 0:30 Tags: HWOTDhawaiianWordShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.