Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ua
Ua—Rain; to rain; rainy.
ʻŌlelo of the Week 2023
In 2023, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi speakers and students in the UH community shared their favorite Hawaiian words.
Unstoppable: Former addict, dropout prevails over Maui fire, job loss
The Lahaina fire, job loss and drug addiction could not stop recent Kapiʻolani CC graduate Miriam-Ashley Keo.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hāʻawi
Hāʻawi—To give, grant, allot, hand, present.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻEleu
ʻEleu—Active, alert, energetic, lively.
Hilo Hawaiian language grad student awarded inaugural Makuakane fellowship
Bruce Torres Fischer, a master’s candidate, has been chosen to receive the prestigious fellowship.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Holomua
Holomua—Improvement, progress
National awards for UH Hawaiian language production
Written and directed by UH Mānoa alumnus Ākea Kahikina, Hoʻoilina explores real-time issues such as what it takes to be considered Hawaiian.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Makana
Makana—Gift, present; reward, award, donation, prize.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hoʻomaikaʻi
Hoʻomaikaʻi—To thank, grateful, gratified.
