Hawaiians Meaning in English
word · lemma: hawaiian
həˈwaɪənz
huh-WAI-uhnz
həˈwaɪ.ənz
huh-WAI-uhnz
Definition
Hawaiians are the native people of Hawaii, or people who come from or live in Hawaii.
Usage & Nuances
"Hawaiians" can mean either native Polynesian people of Hawaii or any residents of Hawaii, but officially, it refers to the indigenous population. In casual speech, it might be used for all people from Hawaii, but be aware of the cultural distinction.
Spanish: hawaianosPortuguese (BR): havaianosPortuguese (PT): havaianosChinese (Simplified): 夏威夷人Chinese (Traditional): 夏威夷人Hindi: हवाई निवासीArabic: السكان الأصليون لهاوايBengali: হাওয়াইয়ানরাRussian: гавайцыJapanese: ハワイの人々 - ハワイ先住民Vietnamese: người Hawaii - người bản địa HawaiiKorean: 하와이인Turkish: Hawaii’liler - Hawaii yerlileriUrdu: ہوائی کے لوگ - ہوائی کے مقامی باشندےIndonesian: orang Hawaii - penduduk asli Hawaii
Example Sentences
Many Hawaiians speak both English and Hawaiian.
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The culture of the Hawaiians is very unique.
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Some Hawaiians play traditional music at festivals.
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I met some Hawaiians who taught me how to dance hula.
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Most Hawaiians are very proud of their heritage.
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You’ll find that Hawaiians are super friendly to visitors.
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