Hawaiian Word of the Week: Malama

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Malama

In 1994, the United States federal government declared today to be a federal holiday when they passed the King Holiday and Service Act, to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The focus for today is around providing malama (pronounced: mah-lah-mah) or to take care of our community.

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Hawaiian Phrase of the Week: kulia i ka nu'u

Hawaiian Phrase of the Week: kulia i ka nu'u

The start of the new year can make us feel invincible. We think about what the year to come may hold and I know I start off feeling empowered to make this my best year yet. I work to set my goals for bettering myself and focus on kūlia i ka nu’u (pronunciation: koo-lee-ah ee kah noo-oo), or literally ‘striving to reach the summit’.

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