malihini

noun

ma·​li·​hi·​ni ˌmä-li-ˈhē-nē How to pronounce malihini (audio)
: a newcomer or stranger among the people of Hawaii

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of malihini was in 1914

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Cite this Entry

“Malihini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malihini. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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