Hawaiian Word of the Day: Naʻau

by ʻŌlelo on May 2, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/05/naau.mp3″ text=”Naʻau” ] 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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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Nonfiction

by Alex on May 1, 2011
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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 nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Hoʻolei

by ʻŌlelo on May 1, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/05/hoolei.mp3″ text=”Hoʻolei” ] To put a lei on oneself or on someone else. ʻOi aku ka leʻaleʻa o kāu hoʻolei ʻana i kāu ipo ma mua o kou hoʻolei ʻana iā ʻoe iho. It’s more fun to put a lei on your sweetheart than it is to put one on yourself.

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Special-Interest Books

by Alex on April 30, 2011
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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 nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻOhi

by ʻŌlelo on April 30, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/04/ohi.mp3″ text=”ʻOhi” ] To gather, select, draft. Ua ʻohi ʻia ʻo Greg Salas e nā Hipa Kāne o Kāna Lui i ke Kuʻikahi Pōpeku Aupuni. Greg Salas was selected by the St. Louis Rams to the NFL.

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Cookbooks

by Alex on April 29, 2011
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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 nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Male

by ʻŌlelo on April 29, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/04/male.mp3″ text=”Male” ] Marriage; to marry Ua male ʻia ʻo Kamāliʻi William lāua ʻo Kate. Hauʻoli ke Aupuni Mōʻī Hui Pū ʻia ʻo Pelekania, akā ua hele a kaumaha nā kamāhine mai ʻō ā ʻō. (Prince William and Kate were married. The United Kingdom of Britain rejoices, but little girls everywhere became sad.)

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Book End: Weekend of April 29, 2011

by Alex on April 28, 2011
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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. Check out these awesome events! Friday, April 29 Kili and the Singing Tree Snails book signing – Join author Janice Crowl and artist Harinani Orme in celebrating the launch of a new children’s […]

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Text or Reference Books

by Alex on April 28, 2011
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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 nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Natural Science

by Alex on April 28, 2011
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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 nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Palapala hānau

by ʻŌlelo on April 28, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/04/palapalahanau.mp3″ text=”Palapala hānau” ] Birth certificate              

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