Hawaiianology

In Hawaii, a Malihini is a Hawaiian word for newcomer, tourist, guest, or stranger, and non-Hawaii citizen in Hawaii. It is specifically applied to foreigners and to those from the "Hawaiian Diaspora" who are not Hawaii Citizens. The phrase that is known in its use was in the ʻolelo noʻeau by saying “Ho’okahi no la a ka malihini”. This translated as a “A stranger for only a day” after the first day as a guest or malihini, the malihini would help with work of the land and household as a "hoa kamaʻaina" familiar of a person born of the land.  Though the term can be applied to all foreigners of non-Hawaiian citizenship, some have projected their own definition on to the word. While it is a neutral word by itself, some feel the word has come to have a positive application to have the "Malahini Card" and a negative connotation "Dumb Malahini" in referring to someone who hasn't looked up Hawaii Etiquette, Hawaii Lifestyles, and Hawaii Society, befo...

“howz it brah, you from here? or wut?” is a question that is common and when someone responds with Kama’aina it can actually mean all sorts of things, but back when people still practiced Olelo (Hawaiian Language) it would originally mean “Born in Hawaii”. To a Native Hawaiian speaking in the context of Hawaiian definitions it does not follow someone's residence nor any length of time. But that doesn’t allow for the full spread of what the term has become overtime. For some the Hawaiian Language version is the most authentic definition as being the oldest definition, but it is possible that there are different definitions based on what someone's trying to communicate. As the Hawaiian Language definition of “Birthright” or the commonly known definition “Residency” — but to many its lesser known definition is the proper attitude, values, and practice that is a in between for “Resident Title” as a matter of Aloha spirit contended by “Resident Transplants”. Born of the Land: In the...

[updated. 2025] In Hawaiian culture, "māhū" is a term referring to a third gender category, similar to "two-spirit" in some Native American cultures. It describes individuals who embody both male and female spirits and may exhibit a mixture of gender traits. Māhū can be male or female in their natural state and are not restricted to males. They often have additional spiritual and social roles within the community, such as healers, teachers, and caretakers. 

Hawaiʻi has its people of the area and they were at one time called Hawaiian and later for academics referred to as "Hawaiian Nationals", but that doesn't have the same effect to it as it makes it a bit more confusing and leads to the discussion and question of what is Hawaiian. In the context of what's being explained it's going to refer to the academic term Hawaiian National that has been time locked for a long time as a historical umbrella. To open up the discussion it needs to full explanation and recognition of how it refers to more than a time capsule word of the Hawaiian Kingdom Era or the Hawaiian Kingdom itself and how it is used in the modern time when people are talking to one another.  Nationally Hawaiian: Beneath the surface of tourism and tropical stereotypes lies a profound and legally intricate conversation about the Hawaiian identity and there are all sorts of answers and one of those answers is Nationally Hawaiian. The real question that people n...