Definition of kanaka in English:

kanaka

noun kəˈnɑːkəkəˈnakəkəˈnɑkə

1A native or inhabitant of Hawaii.
夏威夷土人；夏威夷居民
Example sentencesExamples
- As the nineteenth century drew to a close, disputes arose between the Kanaka and those of foreign descent.
- The formula endorsed by kanakas and haoles alike is to divide by two: A 6-foot island wave is about 12 feet high.
2historical A Pacific Islander employed as an indentured labourer in Australia, especially in the sugar and cotton plantations of Queensland.
〈史〉卡内加人（尤指在澳大利亚昆士兰州的糖料作物和棉花种植园里做合同工的太平洋岛民）
Example sentencesExamples
- During the late 1860s and early 1870s, "recruiters" ranged the South Seas in search of kanakas to work Queensland sugar and cotton plantations.
- Concurrently several of us were off the map hanging with the kanakas out in the Sandwich Islands.
- Kanakas had been aboard the first exploration and trading ships to reach the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Origin

Hawaiian, literally 'man'.

Definition of kanaka in US English:

kanaka

nounkəˈnäkəkəˈnɑkə

1A native of Hawaii.
夏威夷土人；夏威夷居民
Example sentencesExamples
- As the nineteenth century drew to a close, disputes arose between the Kanaka and those of foreign descent.
- The formula endorsed by kanakas and haoles alike is to divide by two: A 6-foot island wave is about 12 feet high.
1. 1.1historical A Pacific Islander employed as an indentured laborer in Australia, especially in the sugar and cotton plantations of Queensland.
  〈史〉卡内加人（尤指在澳大利亚昆士兰州的糖料作物和棉花种植园里做合同工的太平洋岛民）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Kanakas had been aboard the first exploration and trading ships to reach the Pacific Northwest Coast.
  During the late 1860s and early 1870s, "recruiters" ranged the South Seas in search of kanakas to work Queensland sugar and cotton plantations.
  Concurrently several of us were off the map hanging with the kanakas out in the Sandwich Islands.

Origin

Hawaiian, literally ‘man’.

词汇	kanaka
释义	Definition of kanaka in English: kanaka noun kəˈnɑːkəkəˈnakəkəˈnɑkə 1A native or inhabitant of Hawaii. 夏威夷土人；夏威夷居民 Example sentencesExamples As the nineteenth century drew to a close, disputes arose between the Kanaka and those of foreign descent. The formula endorsed by kanakas and haoles alike is to divide by two: A 6-foot island wave is about 12 feet high. 2historical A Pacific Islander employed as an indentured labourer in Australia, especially in the sugar and cotton plantations of Queensland. 〈史〉卡内加人（尤指在澳大利亚昆士兰州的糖料作物和棉花种植园里做合同工的太平洋岛民） Example sentencesExamples During the late 1860s and early 1870s, "recruiters" ranged the South Seas in search of kanakas to work Queensland sugar and cotton plantations. Concurrently several of us were off the map hanging with the kanakas out in the Sandwich Islands. Kanakas had been aboard the first exploration and trading ships to reach the Pacific Northwest Coast. Origin Hawaiian, literally 'man'. Definition of kanaka in US English: kanaka nounkəˈnäkəkəˈnɑkə 1A native of Hawaii. 夏威夷土人；夏威夷居民 Example sentencesExamples As the nineteenth century drew to a close, disputes arose between the Kanaka and those of foreign descent. The formula endorsed by kanakas and haoles alike is to divide by two: A 6-foot island wave is about 12 feet high. 1.1historical A Pacific Islander employed as an indentured laborer in Australia, especially in the sugar and cotton plantations of Queensland. 〈史〉卡内加人（尤指在澳大利亚昆士兰州的糖料作物和棉花种植园里做合同工的太平洋岛民） Example sentencesExamples Kanakas had been aboard the first exploration and trading ships to reach the Pacific Northwest Coast. During the late 1860s and early 1870s, "recruiters" ranged the South Seas in search of kanakas to work Queensland sugar and cotton plantations. Concurrently several of us were off the map hanging with the kanakas out in the Sandwich Islands. Origin Hawaiian, literally ‘man’.
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