Malihini Monthly

A sarcastic monthly for the recently arrived.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · Tip No. 30

ʻAuwē, The All-Purpose Sigh

ʻAuwē is grief, dismay, ‘oh no,’ ‘good lord,’ and ‘I cannot believe this’ all in two syllables. You will want it. You will use it. You will, one day, say ʻauwē at a Costco gas line, and you will be correct.

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