hanai

Local Word of the Day is "hanai." One of the sweetest words used among locals. It's when you show ohana-kine love to someone not of your seed. Some say it's the act of adoption, but it's really an act of love. "Ma, Brad stay ovah, fo' dinnah tonight." "What's new? He's here every night. Like my hanai son already. and Brad, you go straight home after; Or I'll put a slippah to your backside just like my son."