kanaka Meaning & Definition
What Does Kanaka Mean?
Kanaka is used as a noun meaning A person of Hawaiian descent. It is also used to mean A South Pacific Islander, especially a labourer in Australia or Canada.
Kanaka Definition (Noun)
- A person of Hawaiian descent.
- A South Pacific Islander, especially a labourer in Australia or Canada.
Synonyms of Kanaka
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Kanaka synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
kanaka (plural kanakas or kanaka)
Words That Rhyme With Kanaka
Origin of Kanaka
1840. From Hawaiian kanaka (“person”), ultimately from Proto-Polynesian *taŋata.