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kanaka
[ kuh-nak-uh, -nah-kuh, kan-uh-kuh ]
noun
, (sometimes initial capital letter)
- a Native Hawaiian.
- a South Sea islander.
Kanaka
/ kəˈnækə; ˈkænəkə /
noun
- (esp in Hawaii) a native Hawaiian
- often not capital any native of the South Pacific islands, esp (formerly) one abducted to work in Australia
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kanaka1
From Hawaiian: “person”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kanaka1
C19: from Hawaiian: man, human being
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Example Sentences
With a regular and plentiful supply of Indian coolies, the recruiting of kanaka labourers practically ceased.
From Project Gutenberg
The Kanaka in the prow gave the signal, and the boat backed into the monster wave just as it was about to break.
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"The last boat that went out capsized," cried Bobby, gleefully taking her place behind the second Kanaka.
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"New York," whispered a voice in the Kanaka's ear, and he repeated the word stammeringly.
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At the polling desk Benito found himself behind a burly Kanaka sailor, dark as an African.
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