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ʻOnipaʻa
—Steadfast, firm, resolute, determined. This was the motto of King Kamehameha V and Queen Liliʻuokalani.
Previous ʻōlelo
Hoʻomalu
Nahenahe
Welina
Lako
Wela
All ʻŌlelo of the Week
“As our haumāna (students) embark on their journey through academia, they must remember to remain ʻonipaʻa.”
—Brent Rubio, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Honolulu Community College
For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo Wehewehe Wikiwiki.
