{"id":207247,"date":"2024-12-09T08:27:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=207247"},"modified":"2024-12-22T13:43:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T23:43:04","slug":"makia-2024-hawaiian-word-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/09\/makia-2024-hawaiian-word-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Hua\u02bb\u014dlelo o ka Makahiki: M\u0101kia"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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ʻO<\/span> ka “mākia,” he ʻelua<\/span> ona manaʻo<\/span> nui: ʻo<\/span> kekahi, he kumu hana a poʻo<\/span> manaʻo<\/span> nui paha e kia aku ai kānaka; a ʻo<\/span> kekahi aku, he kākia ʻana<\/span> i kekahi mea a paʻa<\/span> pono i ke kui a mea like paha. E kū hōʻailona<\/span> ana ka manaʻo<\/span> o ua hua nei i ke ola o kākou i nei wā ʻo<\/span> ka hulihia penei.<\/p>\n

Ma ka ʻoihana<\/span> kūkulu hale, he hana maʻa<\/span> mau ka mākia ʻana<\/span> i nā papa lāʻau<\/span> o ka hale i ke kui e hiolo ʻole<\/span> ai ʻo<\/span> ka hale Mauliola. Ua like nō paha ia waiwai me ka mākia pono ʻana<\/span> iho i ko kākou hale ponoʻī<\/span> iho\u2014ʻo<\/span> ke Kanaka ʻana<\/span> o ka Lāhui Hawaiʻi\u2014ʻo<\/span> ka hoʻokahua<\/span> ʻana<\/span> hoʻi<\/span> iā kākou iho ma ka ʻike<\/span> ʻiʻo<\/span> a naʻauao.<\/span> A e like hoʻi<\/span> me ka nui o ia hoʻokahua<\/span> ʻana,<\/span> ʻo<\/span> ia ia malumalu hoʻi<\/span> o kākou e ola ai he Hawaiʻi<\/span> ma nā ʻāʻumeʻume<\/span> o nei “ao holo mua” nō hoʻi!<\/span> E kū mau ko kākou Kanaka ʻana<\/span> i ka maikaʻi<\/span> o ka mākia ʻana<\/span> ma nā paia o ka ʻike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ma ke kū ʻana<\/span> o kēlā me kēia o ko kākou hale pākahi e laua pono ai nā hana hoʻomāhuahua<\/span> o kaiahome. E hoʻoikaika<\/span> mau kākou ma ka pākahi a “Kākia Kui Nao a ke Akamai.” Ma ka mākia ʻana<\/span> ma ka ʻike<\/span> me ka pono e lanakila ʻokoʻa<\/span> ai ka noho ana ʻole<\/span> ʻana<\/span> o ka Lāhui Kani Moʻopuna<\/span> mau!<\/p>\n

No Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> o Keʻelikōlani,<\/span> ke Koleke ʻŌlelo<\/span> Hawaiʻi<\/span> ma ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi<\/span> ma Hilo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ma luna o ke kahua nui ākea he ʻike<\/span> kuʻuna<\/span> na nā kūpuna mai, he ʻimi<\/span> nā kumu, nā haumāna a me nā limahana o Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> O Keʻelikōlani<\/span> i ka hoʻōla<\/span> hou ʻia<\/span> o ka ʻōlelo<\/span> a moʻomeheu<\/span> Hawaiʻi<\/span> ma Hawaiʻi<\/span> nei. He mau papa hana ko ke Koleke ma ka ʻōlelo<\/span> Hawaiʻi,<\/span> kālai ʻōlelo,<\/span> hoʻonaʻauao,<\/span> me ka haʻawina<\/span> ʻŌiwi.<\/span> ʻO<\/span> Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> o Keʻelikōlani<\/span> kekahi o nā alakaʻi<\/span> hoʻōla<\/span> ʻōlelo<\/span> ʻŌiwi<\/span> a puni ka honua a no laila, he pōʻaiapili<\/span> waiwai ke Koleke e luʻu<\/span> piha ai nā haumāna i ka ʻike<\/span> kuʻuna<\/span> a kuanaʻike<\/span> i māhuahua aʻe<\/span> ka ʻike<\/span> a mākau e pono ai ko lākou mau kaiāulu ponoʻī<\/span> a ma ʻō<\/span> loa aku.<\/p>\n

2024 Hawaiian Word of the Year: Mākia<\/h2>\n

As Hawaiʻi<\/span> navigates a time of profound change and challenge, a single word has emerged to inspire resilience and purpose: mākia. Selected as the 2024 Huaʻōlelo<\/span> (Word) of the Year by the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> o Keʻelikōlani<\/span>, College of Hawaiian Language<\/a> (KHʻUOK<\/span>), mākia conveys the meaning of “aim, motto, or purpose.” In these transformative times, it serves as a powerful reminder to move forward with intention and clarity.<\/p>\n

“Mākia also refers to stakes, bolts, or nails, as well as the act of driving them firmly into place,” said Kaʻiu<\/span> Kimura, director of the Hawaiian language college. “So figuratively speaking, it represents the process of anchoring one\u2019s purpose or intent, grounding aspirations in a way that provides stability and direction.”<\/p>\n

This deeper meaning is particularly relevant as communities seek to rebuild and strengthen amid uncertainty. Kimura drew a parallel between mākia and the stakes that secure a hale (house), emphasizing the determination needed to establish a strong foundation for growth.<\/p>\n

“The hope behind the selected huaʻōlelo<\/span> is to also underscore the importance of being steadfast and intentional, ensuring that efforts are rooted in well-founded knowledge and purposeful action, rather than arbitrary or unfocused ideas,” explained Hiapo K. Perreira, a professor at Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> o Keʻelikōlani<\/span>.<\/p>\n

“Beyond its linguistic significance, mākia offers a guiding principle. It invites individuals to channel their energy thoughtfully, embracing their kuleana (responsibility) to themselves and their communities. Embracing our shared values and a commitment to thoughtful, forward-thinking decisions, this huaʻōlelo<\/span> invites us to steady ourselves and move forward with purpose,” Kimura said.<\/p>\n

More about Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> o Keʻelikōlani<\/span>, Hawaiian Language College<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ka Haka ʻUla<\/span> o Keʻelikōlani<\/span> is dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the Hawaiian language and culture. Based at the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Hilo, the college offers programs in Hawaiian language, linguistics, education, and Indigenous studies. As a global leader in Indigenous language revitalization, KHʻUOK<\/span> provides a vibrant space for students to immerse themselves in Hawaiian values, traditions, and practices, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to their communities and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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