Kamakawi Word of the Day

noto

• (v.) to be shady
• (adj.) shady, shade-giving
• (n.) shade
• (v.) to be cool (coll.)
• (adj.) cool, awesome

Au noto kaneko!
“Cats are cool!”

Notes: HAPPY CATURDAY!!!

Here’s a picture of Keli greeting Erin’s fingertip:

Today’s word means “shady”, but is used to mean “cool” by Kamakawi youth. I thought it was a pretty cool word for cool. I’d try to start using it in English, but I think it would give the wrong impression.

Tags: abstract, basic, caturday, communication, culture, social, substances, traits, weather

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