UH Hawaiian language production invited to global stage
Puana earned an invitation to perform in June 2025 at the Kia Mau Festival, an international Indigenously led performing arts festival in Aotearoa.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Huakaʻi
Huakaʻi—Trip, voyage, journey.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻUhane
ʻUhane—Soul, spiritual, spirit of a person.
UH Hilo’s He ʻŌlelo Ola to host Indigenous language experts
Participants will explore UH Hilo’s Hawaiian language college, home to the nation’s only BA to PhD ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi medium program.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Malaki
Malaki—March.
UH Hilo Hawaiian language college turns to AI to help preserve ʻōlelo
The Lauleo project is gathering Hawaiian speech data to create AI tools that can convert voice to text.
Windward CC showcases Hawaiian language excellence
Windward CC competition celebrated Hawaiian Language Month.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻElua
ʻElua—Two, twice.
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian language milestones
Here is a timeline of milestones in Hawaiian language in Hawaiʻi, with key events related to the UH System.
UH Hilo Hawaiian language children’s book joins global collection
I Kanaka Mai I Ke Aha?, was released on February 21 in recognition of UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day.
