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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Mea Hoʻomanaʻo

by ʻŌlelo on May 30, 2011
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Mea hoʻomanaʻo Memorial ʻAno ʻē ka poʻe āpau e makemake ai e poina wale ma ka hopena pule lānui lōʻihi. Hauʻoli Lā Mea Hoʻomanaʻo! It’s funny how the only thing people want to do on a long, holiday weekend is forget. Happy Memorial Day!

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kinipōpō

by ʻŌlelo on May 29, 2011
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Kinipōpō Balls Nui kaʻu mau kinipōpō. ʻO nā kinipōpō lepo nui. I’ve got big balls. Dirty big balls.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Hua hāʻule

by ʻŌlelo on May 28, 2011
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Hua hāʻule Illegitimate child ʻEhia hua hāʻule a Arnold? How many illegitimate children did Arnold father?

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻAihue

by ʻŌlelo on May 27, 2011
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ʻAihue To steal He kūoʻo lā? Na wai e ʻaihue i ka mīkini hana sushi i kaupaona ai i hoʻokahi haneli paona? Seriously? Who steals a 100-pound sushi machine?

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Book End: Weekend of May 27, 2011

by Alex on May 27, 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. As it’s Memorial Day weekend, there really aren’t a lot of events happening this weekend.  In fact, there are practically none. All Hawaii State Public Libraries will be closed from Saturday through Monday, […]

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Summer Reading Program 2011

by Alex on May 26, 2011
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It’s almost Memorial Day, which means one thing—Summer is here! No excuses.  School is out for the kids.  The season finale for Hawaii 5-0 is all pau.  Most other shows on television wrapped up their seasons (with a few exceptions).  The only major holiday happening in the next few months is July 4, and that […]

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kanauika

by ʻŌlelo on May 26, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/05/kanauika.mp3″ text=”Kanauika”] Sandwich E ka wahine, e hele i ka lumi kuke a e hana i mau kanauika naʻu. Woman, get in the kitchen and make me some sandwiches.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Mākaʻi

by ʻŌlelo on May 25, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/05/makai.mp3″ text=”Mākaʻi”] Police Wowsers. Maulua ka mahina i hala no ka ʻOihana Mākaʻi ʻo Honolulu. Wowsers. It’s been a rough month for the Honolulu Police Department.    

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻĀpala

by ʻŌlelo on May 24, 2011
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ʻĀpala Apple Pehea ʻoe e makemake nei i kēnā mau ʻāpala? How do you like them apples?

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Uea kau lole

by ʻŌlelo on May 23, 2011
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Uea kau lole Wire hanger Mea mai kuʻu wahi māmā, “ʻAʻohe uea kau lole, ā mau loa!” Mommie dearest says, “No wire hangers, ever!”

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Hoʻopuka

by ʻŌlelo on May 22, 2011
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[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/05/hoopuka.mp3″ text=”Hoʻopuka”] Graduate Hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana i ka hoʻopuka ʻana e ka papa o 2011. Congratulations on graduating, class of 2011.

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