??lelo of the Week 2023
In 2023, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi speakers and students in the 东精影业 community shared their favorite Hawaiian words.
Unstoppable: Former addict, dropout prevails over Maui fire, job loss
The Lahaina fire, job loss and drug addiction could not stop recent Kapiʻolani CC graduate Miriam-Ashley Keo.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hā?awi
Hāʻawi—To give, grant, allot, hand, present.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ?Eleu
ʻEleu—Active, alert, energetic, lively.
Hilo Hawaiian language grad student awarded inaugural Makuakane fellowship
Bruce Torres Fischer, a master’s candidate, has been chosen to receive the prestigious fellowship.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Holomua
Holomua—Improvement, progress
National awards for 东精影业 Hawaiian language production
Written and directed by 东精影业 Mānoa alumnus Ākea Kahikina, Hoʻoilina explores real-time issues such as what it takes to be considered Hawaiian.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Makana
Makana—Gift, present; reward, award, donation, prize.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ho?omaika?i
Hoʻomaikaʻi—To thank, grateful, gratified.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kani
Kani—To sound, to cry out, to roar.