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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Holu

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  • May 24, 2022
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Holu

—Springy, pliable, resilient, as a mattress; to sway, as palm fronds; to ripple, as waves

Previous ʻōlelo
Hoʻolauleʻa
Kukui
Loko Iʻa
Mauō
Hoʻōla
Hana
All ʻŌlelo of the Week

—Kūlana Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Programs Division, Honolulu Community College

For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo Wehewehe Wikiwiki.

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