Hawaiian Word of the Day: Mokuhali lewa lipo

by ʻŌlelo on July 10, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/07/mokuhalilewalipo.mp3″ text=”Mokuhali lewa lipo”] Space shuttle Ua hānau ʻia ʻoe ma ka mokuhali lewa lipo? … No ke aha maila? No ka mea, aia ʻoe ma waho o ka honua! Were you born on a space shuttle? … Why? ‘Cause you’re outta this world!

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Noʻonoʻo hāiki

by ʻŌlelo on July 9, 2011
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Noʻonoʻo hāiki Narrow-minded Mai noʻonoʻo hāiki. ʻAʻole pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi. Don’t be narrow-minded. All knowledge is not taught in the same school.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻAkika ʻailakele ʻōmeka kolu

by ʻŌlelo on July 8, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/07/akika-omekakolu.mp3″ text=”ʻAkika ʻailakele ʻōmeka kolu”] Omega-3 fatty acid He mea olakino ka ʻakika ʻailakele ʻōmeka kolu. Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for one’s body.

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Book End: Weekend of July 8, 2011

by Alex on July 8, 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. Anime Art Contest This is the final week for young adults in grades 6 through 12 to submit anime style artwork to Liliha Public Library.  The contest ends on July 15.  The grand prize […]

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kokoleka

by ʻŌlelo on July 7, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/07/kokoleka.mp3″ text=”Kokoleka”] Chocolate   Like ke ola ʻana me ka pahu kokoleka. Life is like a box of chocolates.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Mikilima

by ʻŌlelo on July 6, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/07/mikilima.mp3″ text=”Mikilima”] Short for mīkini lima, glove Ke komokomo ʻole i ka mikilima, e hoʻopuka ʻia akula. If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Wolu

by ʻŌlelo on July 5, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/07/wolu.mp3″ text=”Wolu”] Walrus ʻO wau ka wolu. Kūkūkākū! I am the walrus. Googoogajoob!

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Celebrate 100 with Wine & Words

by Alex on July 4, 2011
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On Tuesday, July 19, 2011, come to the Manoa Valley Theatre (2833 East Manoa Road) to help celebrate 100 Bamboo Ridge issues with Wine & Words presented by Bamboo Ridge Press.  Join the celebration at 7:00 p.m. with a “Come Eat” reception including heavy pupu and beverages, followed at 7:30 p.m. with a “Make Plate” […]

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Ahihoʻoleʻaleʻa

by ʻŌlelo on July 4, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/07/ahihoolealea.mp3″ text=”Ahihoʻoleʻaleʻa”] (General word for) fireworks Mea, mea, mea… Ka Lā ʻEhā o Iulai… Mea, mea, mea… E Baby, he ahihoʻoleʻaleʻa ʻoe. E hoʻopahū i kou mau waihoʻoluʻu. E āhē ana lākou. Mea mai, “Oh, oh, oh!” Blah, blah, blah… Fourth of July…. Blah, blah, blah… Baby, you’re a firework. Come on let your […]

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kōʻala

by ʻŌlelo on July 3, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/07/koala.mp3″ text=”Kōʻala”] To barbecue, broil ʻO ka manawa kēia no ke kōʻala ʻana! E kau i ka ʻōpae ʻē aʻe ma luna o ka hao hakahaka! It’s barbecue time! Put another shrimp [or prawn] on the barbie!

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kūlanakauhale

by ʻŌlelo on July 2, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/07/kulanakauhale.mp3″ text=”Kūlanakauhale”] Town, village, city Ke noho nei kākou ma ke kūlanakauhale nei ʻo Alan. We’re living here in Alan town.

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