Hawaiian Word of the Week: wana'ao

Hawaiian Word of the Week: wana'ao

I have so many feelings today, on the wana’ao (pronounced: wah-nah-ow) or dawn of a new year. I am excited, reflective, tired (still recovering from Christmas!), and most of all, hopeful.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: hānau

Hawaiian Word of the Week: hānau

For many people today is Christmas Day, marking the hānau (pronounced: haah-now), or birth, of Jesus Christ. For me, today will be all about the 3 “Fs” : family, friends, and (definitely) food.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: lomilomi

Hawaiian Word of the Week: lomilomi

While it can be hard to find the time, I have to find someone who can lomilomi (pronounced: low-mee-low-mee)  those muscles to melt the stress of the holidays away. 

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: pomaika'i

Hawaiian Word of the Week: pomaika'i

The end of the year always brings a lot of reflection. I think about how the year went (ready for this one to be over, frankly), where I could have done better. I think about what I should have done differently and how I could have been a better person. I also take a look at what I did right..and what I need to continue to do in order to grow and learn. Every year I realize how lucky I truly am and am pōmaika’i (pronounced: poh-my-ka-ee) or “blessed of good fortune”.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: mo'olelo

Hawaiian Word of the Week: mo'olelo

I’ve always been interested in history or mo’olelo (pronounced: moe-oh-leh-low). This week marks the 82nd anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor. When I do visit Oahu, I make sure to make the trip and visit and pay respect to those soldiers who lost their lives there.

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