ʻEHĀ ST. In the ahupuaʻa of Wailuku, which lies in the moku of Pūʻali Komohana on the beautiful island of Maui, stands a street that helps us to learn how to count. We are speaking of ʻEhā St. The street name ʻEhā translates as the number “four” or “four times,” but it could vary depending on spelling and pronunciation. Counting in the Hawaiian language, or ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, can seem intimidating so let’s just learn the basics. Keep in mind that Hawaiian words are spoken with short vowels and diac

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Did you know that it took as little as 18 hours for Hawaiians to learn how to read and write?———It was because the entire Nation of Hawai’i was eager to do so, leading them to become one of the most literate in the entire world!———Did you know? Now you do!———Aloha Shirt by @manuhealii | Aloha Authentic