The Meaning of Kamaʻaina - Maui No Ka Oi Magazine
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WEBSep 1, 2010 · The answer is harder to come by. The Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary defines kama‘aina as “native-born,” literally a “child” (kama) of the land (‘aina).Pre-Contact, Hawaiians used two main words to distinguish themselves from others: kama‘aina if you were “of” a particular place (this valley, this island, etc.); malihini, or “stranger,” if you weren’t.
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