Hawaiian Word of the Day: Palekana

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Today’s Hawaiian word of the Day is Palekana.

The word palekana means to be safe and protected. Palekana is also used to ward off danger and express the actions of being safe.

Our kupuna were amazing voyagers and travelers, but no matter how far you travel you must always go with palekana, being mindful of your actions and words in a new place

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