Hawaiian Word of the Week: Aʻo
Aʻo—To learn, to teach, to advise.
Aʻo—To learn, to teach, to advise.
Mākaʻikaʻi—To visit, see the sights; to stroll, make a tour, take a walk; to look upon; spectator.
Pilina—Association, relationship, union, connection, meeting, joining, adhering, fitting.
Makana—Gift, present; reward, award, donation, prize.
Pō—Night, darkness, obscurity; the realm of the gods.
Moʻolelo—Story, history, tradition, record.
Maopopo—To clearly understand, recognize, realize.
Faculty and students will screen a film version of its on-stage production, ʻAuʻa ʻIa: Holding On at Hawaiian language fairs.
The bi-annual event encourages students to engage in more conversations in Hawaiian to help them retain the language.
Nīnau—Question; to ask a question, inquire, interrogate; interrogation; query.