Hawaiian Word of the Day: November 9th By Leilani Poli`ahu • Nov 9, 2020 ShareTweetEmail We didn't have a Hawaiian word for yogurt, so we borrowed one from our cousins – the Maori people of New Zealand. That new Hawaiian word is waiūtepe. Listen Listening... / 0:29 Tags: HWOTDhawaiianWordShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.