Pūhi niho wakawaka.
(An eel with pointed teeth.)
A fierce and fearless warrior.
– ‘Ōlelo Noe‘au
#2720; Mary Karena Pukui
We share this
#OleloNoeau on
#VeteransDay in honor of all the warriors that have served in the Armed Forces. Hawaiians used the metaphor of the eel and its sharp teeth to describe the fierceness and bravery of a warrior. Please join us as we
#mahalo (thank) the brave kāne (men) and wāhine (women) of the military today.