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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Pāpā

by ʻŌlelo on June 15, 2011
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Daddy

ʻO wai lā kou pāpā?
Who’s your daddy?…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Hilinaʻi

by ʻŌlelo on June 14, 2011
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To trust

ʻAʻole au e hilinaʻi ana i kēlā mau kalaima e ʻaihue ai i ke ʻeke.
I still don’t trust those bag-stealing bandits.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Lawaiʻa

by ʻŌlelo on June 13, 2011
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Lawaiʻa

To fish

E lawaiʻa kākou!
Let’s go fishing!…

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Keiki book review: The Little Greenies-Manu the Seabird

by Misty on June 12, 2011
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It makes sense that Hawaii’s fairy folk are ecologically minded because the ancient Hawaiians revered nature–so, of course that would be reflected in their legends. Menehune, although sometimes mischievous, were often credited with helpfully building fish ponds, rock walls, irrigation …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Piha makahiki

by ʻŌlelo on June 12, 2011
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Anniversary

Hauʻoli lā piha makahiki, e nā palilī kahiko.
Happy anniversary, you old farts!…

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Makiki Summer Reading Program 2011

by Alex on June 11, 2011
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With summer here, Representative Della Au Belatti and the Makiki Community Library want to help you with your summer reading! In collaboration with Friends of the Makiki Community Library, the Makiki Summer Reading Program is a 6-week program that …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Mehameha

by ʻŌlelo on June 11, 2011
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Lonely

ʻO ko Kakiana Pepper Hui Puhi ʻOhe Mau Puʻuwai Mehameha mākou. Ua makemake anei ʻoe i ka hōʻike?
We’re Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Did you enjoy the show?…

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Book End: Weekend of June 10, 2011

by Alex on June 10, 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.

Here’s some interesting book news first:

Digital Menehune

I received word from J. Arthur Rath III that …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: ʻInikua kaʻa

by ʻŌlelo on June 10, 2011
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Car insurance

ʻAkahi nō ā hoʻokoe au i nā kālā he nui mai kaʻu ʻinikua kaʻa.
I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance.…

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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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