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malahini

malahini

9.9
A person who is new to Hawaii and not from the islands
  • noun
  • /ˌmɑːləˈhiːni/
  • US
: malahini
  • Despite being a malahini, he quickly adapted to the Hawaiian way of life.

Examples

  • Local residents often welcome malahinis and teach them about island traditions.

  • Many malahinis come to Hawaii for the beautiful scenery.

  • As a malahini, she found the customs of Hawaii both fascinating and challenging.

  • The malahini enjoyed their first sunset on the beach.

  • As a malahini, she found the customs of Hawaii both fascinating and challenging.

  • Local residents often welcome malahinis and teach them about island traditions.

  • Despite being a malahini, he quickly adapted to the Hawaiian way of life.

Synonyms

malihini
vsmalahini
  • US
1 9.9

A person new to a place who does not know local customs

emphasizes being not native to the islands rather than just unfamiliarity

Surface Forms

malahini singular
malahinis plural

Etymology

Malahini comes from the Hawaiian word malihini, which means 'newcomer' or 'visitor'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture someone arriving on an island and learning the local ways, so malahini today means a person who is new to Hawaii or not native to the islands.