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kamaʻāina

/ kama.ʻāina / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert,

nvi., Native-born, one born in a place, host; native plant; acquainted, familiar.

  • Literally, land child.
  • Examples:
    • Koʻu kamaʻāina, kaʻu malihini, my host, my guest.
    • ʻO wai kou kamaʻāina o laila? Who was your host there?
    • Mamua ke kamaʻāina, mahope ka malihini, first the native-born, then the stranger [often said before legendary battles in deciding who was to strike the first blow].
    • Ua kamaʻāina au i kō lākou ʻano, I am accustomed to their ways.
  • Related:
    • hoʻokamaʻāina Caus/sim.; To become acquainted with.
      • E hoʻokamaʻāina! Make yourself at home [said to strangers].

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KA-MA-AI-NA

Haw to Eng, Andrews,

s. Kama, child, and aina, land. LIT. A child of the land. A native born in any place and continuing to live in that place. Oihk. 18:25.

2. One belonging to a land and transferred with the land, from one landholder to another.

3. The present residents in a place; a citizen. Oih. 21:39.

4. FIG. The indwelling of evil in the heart; he kamaaina kahiko loa ka hewa ma ka naau, mai ka hoomaka o Satana ka hakuaina o ka po. See KUPA.

Kamaaina (kă'-mă-ā'i-na), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker,

[Kama, child, and aina, land. Lit. A child of the land.]

1. A native born in any place and continuing to live in that place.

2. One belonging to a land and transferred with the land from one landholder to another.

3. The present residents in a place; a citizen; especially one of long standing.

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