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Lālāwai

—Prosperous, successful, well-to-do, rich.

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“The measure of one’s lālāwai is personally defined by each individual, you determine what prosperity and success looks like to you.”

—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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