Hawaiian Word of the Week: 'uhane

Hawaiian Word of the Week: 'uhane

One of my favorite words in the English language is ‘soul’. Your soul is your core….your character, your faith, your beliefs, your meaning. It is so deep inside you that for many, it is so rarely shown to others. I think the reason I love Hawaii so much is that it is all about ‘ ‘uhane’ (pronounced: oo-hah-neh) or soul.

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Hawaiian Phrase of the Week: E komo mai

Hawaiian Phrase of the Week: E komo mai

You have perhaps seen the ‘E Komo Mai’ (pronounced: eh koh-moh-my) or ‘welcome’ signs as you enter a store, or when you land at the airport, greeting you to come in and have an authentic Hawaiian experience. The feeling of belonging, the desire to have people come together and have this sense of community….the open arms that greet you with aloha.

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