Hawaiian Word of the Week: Maopopo
Maopopo—To clearly understand, recognize, realize.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: K¨¡?e?a?e?a
Kāʻeʻaʻeʻa—Expert, hero.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: N¨©nau
N¨©nau—Question; to ask a question, inquire, interrogate; interrogation; query.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Lani
Lani—Sky, heaven; heavenly, spiritual.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: H¨¡lau
H¨¡lau—Long house, as for canoes or hula instruction; meeting house.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Noi?i
Noiʻi—To seek knowledge or information; to investigate; investigation, examination, research, searching for even the smallest detail.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Wiwo?ole
Wiwoʻole—Fearless, brave, bold, courageous.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kuleana
Kuleana—Right, privilege, concern, responsibility.
UH News Hawaiian Words of the Week 2022
Mahalo to the students, faculty and staff members who shared words that inspired them.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ahonui
Ahonui—Patience; patient, enduring, long suffering; to tolerate.