Hawaiian Word of the Day: December 1st By Leilani Poli`ahu • Dec 1, 2020 ShareTweetEmail Our Hawaiian word for today is kēhau for “dew.” Kēhau is often seen on the grass in the higher elevations, and the word kēhau comes up often in Hawaiian songs and chants. Kēhau is also a popular given name. Listen Listening... / 0:29 Tags: HWOTDhawaiianWordShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.