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How do you say live in Hawaiian?

There isn't a single, perfect word in Hawaiian that directly translates to "live" in the sense of residing somewhere. However, depending on the context, you could use several options:

For "live" as in "reside":

* Noho: This is the most common word for "live" in the sense of dwelling somewhere. It can be used for both temporary and permanent living.

* E noho: This is the verb form of "noho" and means "to live" or "to dwell".

For "live" as in "be alive":

* Ola: This word means "life" or "to be alive". You could say "ke ola" which translates to "the life" or "e ola" which means "to be alive".

For "live" as in "live a certain lifestyle":

* Ola: This word can also be used to describe a way of life or a lifestyle. You could say "ola maikaʻi" which means "good life" or "ola pono" which means "righteous life".

Example sentences:

* Noho au ma Honolulu: I live in Honolulu.

* E ola ana au: I am alive.

* E noho ana au i ka ola maikaʻi: I am living a good life.

It's important to note that the specific word you choose will depend on the context of your sentence.

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