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KAMAAINA (n. pl. - S)
Definition(s):
- (n.) a longtime resident of Hawaii
Useful information for game players:
- Front hooks: (none)
- Back hooks: -S
- Anagrams: (none)
- Longer extensions: (none)
- Wraparounds: (none)
- Other Spellings: (none)
- Related Forms: (none)
Epilogue:
The Hawaiian language is notable for having only twelve letters (seven consonants and five vowels), and English words borrowed from it tend to have a pleasingly exotic cadence. Literally meaning “child of the land,” KAMAAINA refers to one who is intimately familiar with Hawaiian life and customs. On the other end of the spectrum is the MALIHINI, “a newcomer or visitor in Hawaii,” from a Hawaiian word meaning “stranger, guest.”
This week’s theme: Words starting with the letter K
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