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Polynesian vs. Hawaiian

Polynesian
[pol-uh-nee-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ˌpɒl əˈni ʒən, -ʃən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Polynesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.

noun

  • Polynesians
    plural

  1. a member of any of a number of peoples originating from and inhabiting Polynesia, and speaking closely related Austronesian languages.

  2. the easternmost group of Austronesian languages, including Maori, Tahitian, Samoan, Hawaiian, and the language of Easter Island.

Hawaiian
[huh-wahy-uhn, -wah-yuhn] / həˈwaɪ ən, -ˈwɑ jən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands.

noun

  • Hawaiians
    plural

  1. a native or inhabitant of Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands.

  2. the aboriginal language of Hawaii, a Polynesian language.