kamaaina
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kamaaina
First recorded in 1900–05; from Hawaiian kamaʿāina “native born,” equivalent to kama “child, person” + ʿāina “land, earth”
Example Sentences
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Olelo hou ke kamaaina, "Malia paha he hookamani."
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren
A hala aku la na kamaaina, ohu mai la he wahi nalu opuu, ia manawa ka Hauailiki hee ana i kona nalu.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren
Since that time, in the course of various long stays, he had earned the kamaaina distinction.
From On the Makaloa Mat by London, Jack
Hele aku la ke kamaaina, a ike aku i na'lii e inu awa ana, hoi mai la a hai mai la ia lakou nei.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren
In other words, or, rather, in the potent Islands-word, they were kamaaina.
From On the Makaloa Mat by London, Jack
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