UH News ʻ?lelo of the Week 2025
Mahalo to the students, faculty and staff members who shared words that inspired them, and we look forward to more words in the new year!
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Lipine
Lipine—ribbon.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hoʻokipa
Hoʻokipa—To entertain, treat hospitably; hospitable; hospitality.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pelehū
笔别濒别丑ū—罢耻谤办别测.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ke?ena
Keʻena—Office, room, booth, closet.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ?Oki
ʻOki—To cut, sever, shear, snip, separate, cancel.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ?A?ahu
ʻAʻahu—Garment, array, attire, costume, mantle, gown.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pōpeku
笔ō辫别办耻—贵辞辞迟产补濒濒.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Manakō
惭补苍补办ō—尘补苍驳辞.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kauwela
Kauwela—Summer.