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Tigerblood
He koko kika ko kākou i loko o ko kākou mau kino.
We all have tigerblood within us.…
It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaii.
Free Comic Book Day
It’s back! Get your HSPLS cards ready because Free Comic Book Day is …
This year’s awards ceremony is gonna be a spectacular event, if you haven’t already bought your tickets… what are you waiting for [get them here]!?
The Annual Ka Palapala Po’okela awards are a big deal for us here at …
Hey, did you know it’s Children’s Book Week? I feel like we say that a little too often, but it’s true. According to the Children’s Book Council, Children’s Book Week spans from May 2-8, 2011. So, if you haven’t read …
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Child
Ka lei hāʻule ʻole, he keiki.
A lei that is never cast aside is one’s child.
Alternate: KAMALIʻI HŪPĒ KOLE (Runny-nosed brats)
Happy Children’s Day!…
I Choose You by Patricia Lei Murray is one of the only ‘early chapter books’ I’ve ever seen locally published. Part of Island Heritage Publishing‘s ‘Heritage Collection’, this exceptionally well produced book is also nominated for a 2010 Ka …
The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books …
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Restroom (Lit., a room to solve one’s problems)
Aia ʻo Julia a me ʻewalu hoa pili ona ma ka lumi hoʻopaupilikia.
Julia and her eight best friends are in the bathroom.…
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Girl, daughter, or niece
Makemake au e loaʻa iaʻu ke kaikamahine a Jessie.
I wish that I had Jessie’s daughter / girl.…
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1. Intestine, guts 2. Mind, heart, affection 3. Temper, feelings
Pōkole ka naʻau o Danno.
Danno is short-tempered. Lit., the intestine of Danno is short.
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