Native Hawaiian
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4.7
- noun
- /ˈneɪtɪv həˈwaɪən/
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nativo hawaiano
- But the bond between Native Hawaiians and the land goes much deeper than revenues.
- Native Hawaiian students
- Native Hawaiian education
- Native Hawaiian families
There was a whole apology to Native Hawaiian people, for example.
- There was a whole apology to Native Hawaiian people, for example.
- But all the land as you go back in the valley is owned by Native Hawaiians, and they're very protective of the land.
Examples
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The metaphors that Native Hawaiians use in this process reflect a worldview that emphasizes interconnections.
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One approach that may help to attract and retain Native Hawaiian students in higher education is service learning.
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As with other women, a major source of support for Native Hawaiian women is their families.
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There was a whole apology to Native Hawaiian people, for example.
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There are several issues related to working with Native Hawaiian families in Hawaii.
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Next, they researched the best ways to teach the Native Hawaiian language to their children.
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One such group is Native Hawaiians, a group indigenous to the islands of Hawai'i.
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There are several issues pertinent to Native Hawaiians and special education.
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Concurrent with their lack of power, Native Hawaiians have the worst social, economic, and health indicators in the state.
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The Native Hawaiian community celebrates its rich culture through traditional festivals and gatherings.
Synonyms
84
3.7
A person from the original people of a place, not later settlers
15
2.1
A person from Hawaii or whose family comes from Hawaii
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'native' (a person belonging to an indigenous group or place) plus 'Hawaiian' (from or of Hawaii), so a learner who knows both words will understand this refers to a person from or of indigenous origin in Hawaii. This noun-noun/compound pattern is cross-linguistically common and any minor nuance between 'born in' and 'indigenous' does not prevent a B1 learner from grasping the basic meaning.
Etymology
Native Hawaiian uses Native, meaning 'first people', and Hawaiian, from the Hawaiian Islands, to create the image of people who lived on those islands long before others arrived. So Native Hawaiian means a person who is one of those original island people or a member of their family today.