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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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Wiener, sausage
Nui ka hūhā aʻe nei e pili ana i nā naʻaukake.
There’s so much talk about wieners lately.…
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British, or Britain
I kona holo lio ʻana i ke aumoe, ua hoʻouna aku ʻo Paul Revere i ke kūkala no nā Pelekane?
In his midnight ride, Paul Revere sent a warning to the British?…
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Bicycle
Makemake au e hoʻoholo i koʻu paikikala.
I want to ride my bicycle.…
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Adorned (as with leis)
Ua ʻohuʻohu nā haumāna i hoʻopuka i nā lei.
The graduating students were decked with leis.
Paʻa ka hanu ke ʻohuʻohu i nā lei he nui. (It’s hard to breathe when you …
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Uē ka lani, ola ka honua.
(The heaven weeps, the earth lives.)…
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.
Saturday, June 4
- Aina Haina Library Summer Book Sale – The Friends of the Aina Haina Public
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Donut
He ui: Pehea nā mākaʻi i nānā i kekahi kaʻa mākaʻi i ʻaihue ʻia ai?
He pane: Ua hele ua kaʻa nei a puni i ka moku me ke kū ʻole ma ka hale …
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(General word for) grass
ʻOi aʻe ka ʻōmaʻomaʻo o koʻu mauʻu ma mua ou.
My grass is greener than your grass.…
Do you love books? Do you love book deals?! Want to get a start on your Summer Reading this year with a great selection of gently used books for sale at rock bottom prices AND help support your local community …
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