New UH Hilo series inspires connection through ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi
ʻŌlelo Resource of the Month will explore Native Hawaiian protocols related to language, traditions and more.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Huli
Huli—To turn, reverse, to curl over.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻIanuali
ʻIanuali—January.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pōmaikaʻi
Pōmaikaʻi—Good fortune, blessedness, blessing, profit, prosperity.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pepa
Pepa—Paper, card, playing cards.
2024 Huaʻōlelo o ka Makahiki: Mākia
Mākia conveys the meaning of “aim, motto, or purpose.” In these transformative times, it serves as a powerful reminder to move forward with intention and clarity.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kēkēmapa
Kēkēmapa—December.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pūlama
Pūlama—To care for, cherish, treasure, save.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kulanui
Kulanui—University, college, literally big school.
Mānoa alum helps revive ʻōlelo, one keiki at a time
Kealiʻi Rasmussen, a UH Mānoa Hawaiian language alumnus, perpetuates ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi as the director of Pūnana Leo o Waiʻanae.
