hawaiian

Thân thiện

A woman wears a beautiful hawaiian lei around her neck.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of or relating to Hawaii: Pertaining to the U.S. state of Hawaii, its islands, or its geographical features.
   • Characteristic of Hawaii's people or culture: Describing the customs, traditions, or way of life associated with Hawaii.
   • Relating to the Hawaiian language: Pertaining to the Polynesian language historically and officially spoken in Hawaii.

2. Noun:

   • A native or resident of Hawaii: A person who was born in or lives in the state of Hawaii.
   • The Hawaiian language: The Austronesian language of the Hawaiian people.

Examples

• Adjective:

  • We enjoyed a traditional Hawaiian luau. (We enjoyed a traditional feast characteristic of Hawaii.)
  • She studies Hawaiian history and geology. (She studies the history and geology relating to Hawaii.)
  • The Hawaiian alphabet has only 13 letters. (The alphabet of the Hawaiian language has only 13 letters.)

• Noun:

  • My neighbor is a Hawaiian who moved to the mainland. (My neighbor is a native of Hawaii who moved to the continental U.S.)
  • He is trying to learn Hawaiian. (He is trying to learn the Hawaiian language.)

Advanced Usage

• "Hawaiian" vs. "Hawai'ian": The standard modern spelling is "Hawaiian". The apostrophe form ("Hawai'ian") is an older or less common variant sometimes used to reflect the glottal stop in pronunciation.
• Cultural Context: When used as a noun for a person, "Hawaiian" often specifically refers to individuals of Native Hawaiian ancestry, not just any resident of the state. The broader term "Hawaii resident" may be used for others.

Variants and Related Words

• Hawaii: (Proper noun) The name of the U.S. state comprising a chain of islands.
• Hawaiiana: (Noun) Objects, artifacts, or materials related to Hawaiian culture and history.

Synonyms

• Adjective: (None are perfect synonyms, but contextually) Island, Polynesian (when referring to broader cultural/linguistic family).
• Noun (person): Islander, Hawaii resident, Native Hawaiian (for indigenous people).
• Noun (language): 'Ōlelo Hawai'i (the Hawaiian name for the language).

Related Phrases

• Hawaiian shirt: A brightly colored casual shirt with a distinctive print, often featuring floral or Polynesian motifs.
• Hawaiian pizza: A pizza topped with tomato sauce, cheese, ham, and pineapple.

Related Idioms

• "Hawaiian time": A humorous or informal expression referring to a relaxed, unhurried approach to schedules, stereotypically associated with Hawaiian culture.
  • Don't worry about being exactly on time; we're operating on Hawaiian time.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of the state or island of Hawaii or to the people or culture or language

Noun

1. a native or resident of Hawaii
2. the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii

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