HWOD started with a simple idea — to make learning ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi a daily habit.
Each day, subscribers receive a word or phrase along with its definition and deeper meaning rooted in Hawaiian culture and values.
It’s more than vocabulary — it’s about connection, reflection, and carrying forward the language of our ancestors into everyday life.
Click the audio file to hear an example of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi being spoken.
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi carries generations of wisdom, humor, and worldview.
Hawaiian Word of the Day helps make that living language accessible to everyone — from keiki to kūpuna, from Hawaiʻi to wherever you call home.
By sharing one word each day, we strengthen identity, connection, and pilina.