Hawaiian Word of the Week: Wela
Wela—Hot, burned; heat, temperature.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻIkena
ʻIkena—Knowledge.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hoʻomaha
Hoʻomaha—To rest, to take a vacation, to take a break.
The Tuahine Troupe takes home Nā Hōkū for ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi
The 22-member musical troup captured a Nā Hōkū Hanohano award for Hawaiian Language Performance of the Year.
New Mānoa signage features ancient place names, cultural knowledge
The new signs will be placed in front of 20 of the campus’ main buildings starting July 2022.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻOlo ʻawa
ʻōlo ʻawa—Coconut shell cut lengthwise as a cup for ʻawa (kava).
UH group’s drive to perpetuate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi earns 8 Nā Hōkū nominations
The 22-member traditional Hawaiian music group recorded their very first album inside a brand new studio in Spalding Hall.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Awāwa
Awāwa—Valley, gulch, ravine. The opposite of mauna. A low, level place with high ground on each side. Awāwa is also the space between your fingers and toes.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Lako
Lako—Well-supplied, well furnished, rich, prosperous.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kākoʻo
Kākoʻo—To uphold, support, favor, assist, prop up; to bind, as with a sash or belt; support, aid, recommendation, girdle.
