Olelo of the Week

Hoʻomaha—To rest, to take a vacation, to take a break.

ʻōlo ʻawa—Coconut shell cut lengthwise as a cup for ʻawa (kava).

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.

Lako—Well-supplied, well furnished, rich, prosperous.

Kākoʻo—To uphold, support, favor, assist, prop up; to bind, as with a sash or belt; support, aid, recommendation, girdle.

Haliʻa—A sudden remembrance, or memory, especially of a loved one; a fond recollection; or premonition.

Lālāwai—Prosperous, successful, well-to-do, rich.

Kanu—To plant, bury, planting, burial, figuratively meaning hereditary.