This week’s Hawaiian phrase is “No ka `oi” [noh kah oy], meaning “the best.” It typically follows a noun. When you hear someone say Hawaii no ka `oi, they’re saying Hawaii is the best. And if you’re reading this, chances are you wholeheartedly agree.

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