Hawaiian Word of the Day: Ahi

by ʻŌlelo on June 9, 2011
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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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Keiki book review: Kelli’s Hanauma Friends

by Misty on June 8, 2011
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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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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Naʻaukake

by ʻŌlelo on June 8, 2011
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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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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Pelekane

by ʻŌlelo on June 7, 2011
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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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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Paikikala

by ʻŌlelo on June 6, 2011
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Bicycle

Makemake au e hoʻoholo i koʻu paikikala.
I want to ride my bicycle.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻOhuʻohu

by ʻŌlelo on June 5, 2011
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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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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Uē

by ʻŌlelo on June 4, 2011
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Uē ka lani, ola ka honua.
(The heaven weeps, the earth lives.)…

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Book End: Weekend of June 3, 2011

by Alex on June 3, 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.

Saturday, June 4

  • Aina Haina Library Summer Book Sale – The Friends of the Aina Haina Public
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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Koneko

by ʻŌlelo on June 3, 2011
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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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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Mauʻu

by ʻŌlelo on June 2, 2011
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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.…

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Friends of the Aina Haina Public Library Summer Book Sale!

by Alex on June 2, 2011
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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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