Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You ‘Mākia,’ which conveys the meaning of “aim, motto or purpose,” was chosen to inspire resilience and ...

The word mākia, which means aim, motto, or purpose as well as to encourage moving forward with intention, was chosen as the Hawaiian Word of the Year. Select whether each of the following should ...

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language has selected this year’s Hawaiian word of the year.