Kumulāʻau

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Kumulāʻau

Kumulāʻau means tree in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Kumulāʻau is a game about what our trees need to thrive, some of the many benefits they provide, and the dangers they face.

Additional Information

Vocabulary; Many of the phrases depend on the context it is used

  • kumulāʻau: tree 
  • lau: leaf
  • laulima means to work together.   
  • mālama
  • auē means “Oh no!”
  • maikaʻi means good
  • pāmaʻi means to be susceptible or vulnerable to disease

Contributors

Georgina Casey, Office of Sustainability, Climate Change, and Resilience, City & County of Honolulu

Hailey Campbell, Office of Sustainability, Climate Change, and Resilience, City & County of Honolulu

Sam ‘Ohu Gon III, The Nature Conservancy

Debbie Millikan, Punahou School

Pauline Sato, Mālama Learning Center

Randy Ching, Sierra Club

Arborist

CHNA

Kim Cloward-Drown

Photo and Art Credits

Sherry Cassetta

DLNR

Office of Resilience

Keiki Art contest names

Francisco Acoba

Olivia Poblacion

Funders

climage champions logo
public schools of hawaii foundation logo
sierra club hawaii logo
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