UH News ʻŌlelo of the Week 2024
In 2024, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi speakers and students in the UH community shared their favorite Hawaiian words.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pōmaikaʻi
Pōmaikaʻi—Good fortune, blessedness, blessing, profit, prosperity.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pepa
Pepa—Paper, card, playing cards.
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.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Nowemapa
Nowemapa—November.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hōʻea
Hōʻea—To arrive.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻŌlelo hou
ʻŌlelo hou—To speak again, repeat.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻElima
ʻElima—Five, five times.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Alanui
Alanui—Street, road, highway.
