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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Laulima

Laulima—Cooperation, joint action; group of people working together; community; to work together, cooperate.

Honi—To kiss; a kiss; formerly, to touch noses on the side in greeting.

Presentations will encompass Hawaiian health, culture-based education, Hawaiian language theatre and Indigenous filmmaking.

Haliʻa—Sudden remembrance, memory, especially of a loved one; fond recollection; premonition; to recall, recollect fondly.

The designs for the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Campus project were recognized by Fast Company and the American Institute of Architects Honolulu.

Hoʻopili—To bring together, stick to, attach oneself to a person.

When Misaki Takabayashi learned students were going hungry, she launched a free weekly pancake breakfast.

ʻImi—To look, hunt, search, seek.

Hāpai—To carry, lift, elevate, raise.

Waimakalehua—Water drops from the lehua trees.