May 2, 2023 UH News Reading time: < 1 minute ʻĀina —Land, Earth. Previous ʻōlelo Kaiāulu Aʻo Mākaʻikaʻi Pilina Makana All ʻŌlelo of the Week “I chose the word ʻāina because the earth is incredibly important to the Hawaiian people. Land is something that is sacred and brings the community together to bond over, and is a major part of the Hawaiian religion and way of life.” —Sophia Mastroleo, Early College Student, Hawaiian 101, Hawaiʻi Community College For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo Wehewehe Wikiwiki. Related Posts:Hawaiian Word of the Week: AkuaHawaiian Word of the Week: KaiāuluHawaiian Word of the Week: Mākaʻikaʻi Hawaii Community CollegeHawaiianHawaiian languageHonolulu Community CollegeKapiolani Community CollegeKauai Community CollegeLeeward Community CollegeOlelo of the WeekUH Community CollegesUH HiloUH ManoaUH Maui CollegeUH SystemUH West OahuWindward Community College Share This Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email
