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vendingmachine commented on the word kokua aku, kokua mai
There is a Hawaiian saying: "Kokua aku, kokua mai" meaning, "Help others, be helped". Reciprocity.
Kokua should always be understood flowing in both directions. It is something different than charity.
October 7, 2025