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 糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补 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.
糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa alumna Leilani Poliʻahu is the voice behind Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s Hawaiian word of the day segment.