Hawaiian Word of the Week: La?i
Laʻi—Calm, stillness, quiet.
Laʻi—Calm, stillness, quiet.
Hana paʻa—To fasten; to make fast
Kōkeʻe—To wind or twist; to bend.
Kaona—Hidden meaning, as in Hawaiian poetry; concealed reference, as to a person, thing, or place; words with double meanings that might bring good or bad fortune.
Nani—Beauty, glory, splendor.
Laulima—Cooperation, joint action; group of people working together; community; to work together, cooperate.
Honi—To kiss; a kiss; formerly, to touch noses on the side in greeting.
Haliʻa—Sudden remembrance, memory, especially of a loved one; fond recollection; premonition; to recall, recollect fondly.
Hoʻopili—To bring together, stick to, attach oneself to a person.
ʻImi—To look, hunt, search, seek.