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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻAkika ʻailakele ʻōmeka kolu

by ʻŌlelo on July 8, 2011
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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.

Urusei Yatsura

Anime Art Contest

This is the final week for young adults in grades 6 through …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kokoleka

by ʻŌlelo on July 7, 2011
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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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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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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 …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Ahihoʻoleʻaleʻa

by ʻŌlelo on July 4, 2011
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(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!”

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kōʻala

by ʻŌlelo on July 3, 2011
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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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Town, village, city

Ke noho nei kākou ma ke kūlanakauhale nei ʻo Alan.
We’re living here in Alan town.…

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Book End: Weekend of July 1, 2011

by Alex on July 1, 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.

Hawaii author wins award

Over the Top & Back Again: Hiking X the Alps, the latest …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Make

by ʻŌlelo on July 1, 2011
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1. To die, perish
2. To kill, execute

Ke make nei au iā ʻoe e Smalls!
You’re killin’ me Smalls!…

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