keiki
Americannoun
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Horticulture. a young orchid, produced asexually by and growing on the mother plant.
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(Hawaiian) a young child.
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More than 1,000 people remain unaccounted for, including many keiki, or children.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
“This will just be better for our kupuna and for our keiki and all of us that make the Big Island home.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
The extras cast in a keiki hula class.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2015
“Hawaii’s keiki really learn best with hands-on instruction.”
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2015
The keiki smiles at me, but it’s Kumu Maka’s grown-up voice I hear.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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