malihini
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of malihini
from Hawaiian
Example Sentences
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He says it’s good for him as a teacher and as a malihini noho loa.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Auwe; auwe; aloha la Ka malihini hou A na ia nei i hoouna mai Na misionari nei.
From Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California by Anderson, Mary E. (Mary Evarts)
Auwe; auwe; aloha la Ka malihini hou A eia la ua komo mai Ka luakini nei.
From Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California by Anderson, Mary E. (Mary Evarts)
For malihinis and faithful whales, a last paradise in the sun Long, long ago, legend has it, the demigod Maui became incensed with the sun.
From Time Magazine Archive
Maui's magic is as potent as ever, except that today he casts his net at the malihinis, the strangers from all over who swarm to his Valley Island by the thousands, bearing millions.
From Time Magazine Archive
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