Hawaiian Word of the Week: Uka
Uka—Inland, upland, toward the mountain.
Uka—Inland, upland, toward the mountain.
For more than three decades, Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa has been an associate professor in Hawaiian studies and Hawaiian and Indigenous teacher education.
ʻOno—Delicious, tasty, savory; to relish, crave.
The UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Hawaiian Theatre program hosts an inaugural conference to enrich contributions to the Indigenous performance field.
ʻIke—To see, know, feel, recognize, perceive, experience.
Windward CC instructor Kapela Wong provides free Hawaiian language classes for Hawaiian homestead residents in Kapolei.
Paʻahana—Industrious, busy, hard-working.
The celebration brought together more than 100 students from Hawaiian language medium education schools on Kauaʻi, teachers, ʻohana and more than 30 community organizations.
Mohala—Unfolded, as flower petals; blossoming, opening up; appearing clear, as a thought.
UH Mānoa alumna Leilani Poliʻahu is the voice behind Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Public Radio¡¯s Hawaiian word of the day segment.