Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kanilehua

Kanilehua
-Name of a mist-like rain famous in Hilo. Literally, [rain that] lehua flowers drink.
There is nothing like the Kanilehua rain of Hilo. It’s a vital part of what makes Hilo so special, nurturing the land and keeping it vibrant and green.”
-Moanikeʻala Nabarro, Office of Communications, Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi ma Mānoa (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)
For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo Wehewehe Wikiwiki: hilo.hawaii.ed...