Kanak

British  

/ kəˈnæk /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of New Caledonia who seeks independence from France

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Etymology

Origin of Kanak

C20: from Hawaiian: man

Example Sentences

And that means respecting their own people, including the Kanak.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste, the main pro-independence group, appealed for calm in a statement Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jimmy Naouna, a spokesperson from the pro-independence Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste, wrote on X in response to Macron’s visit.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's these "tactics of delay" that often "wear down campaigners", says one activist, Kanak Mani Dixit.

From BBC

American table tennis player Kanak Jha solicited more than $30,000 to help cover the costs of training, travel, accommodation, and his hiring of a private coach.

From Slate