Hawaiian Word of the Day: December 23rd By Leilani Poli`ahu • Dec 23, 2020 ShareTweetEmail Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is one for the sports fans, hoʻomaha hapalua is how we say halftime. Whether you are a football fan or a basketball fan, remember hoʻomaha hapalua is halftime. Listen Listening... / 0:28 Tags: HWOTDhawaiianWordShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.