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Daddy
ʻO wai lā kou pāpā?
Who’s your daddy?…
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To trust
ʻAʻole au e hilinaʻi ana i kēlā mau kalaima e ʻaihue ai i ke ʻeke.
I still don’t trust those bag-stealing bandits.…
Lawaiʻa
To fish
E lawaiʻa kākou!
Let’s go fishing!…
It makes sense that Hawaii’s fairy folk are ecologically minded because the ancient Hawaiians revered nature–so, of course that would be reflected in their legends. Menehune, although sometimes mischievous, were often credited with helpfully building fish ponds, rock walls, irrigation …
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Anniversary
Hauʻoli lā piha makahiki, e nā palilī kahiko.
Happy anniversary, you old farts!…
With summer here, Representative Della Au Belatti and the Makiki Community Library want to help you with your summer reading! In collaboration with Friends of the Makiki Community Library, the Makiki Summer Reading Program is a 6-week program that …
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Lonely
ʻO ko Kakiana Pepper Hui Puhi ʻOhe Mau Puʻuwai Mehameha mākou. Ua makemake anei ʻoe i ka hōʻike?
We’re Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Did you enjoy the show?…
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.
Here’s some interesting book news first:
Digital Menehune
I received word from J. Arthur Rath III that …
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Car insurance
ʻAkahi nō ā hoʻokoe au i nā kālā he nui mai kaʻu ʻinikua kaʻa.
I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance.…
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Fire
Hiki iā ʻoe wale nō ke kāohi i ka lapa ahi.
Only you can prevent wildfires.
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Summer is here and it’s time to dig out the beach gear: bucket, shovel, fish net, surf shorts… don’t forget the snorkel!
**Impromptu comma lesson–There’s a big difference between “fish net surf shorts” and “fish net, surf shorts.” Visual aid …
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