Where does “ali'i” come from?
ali'i (English) comes from Hawaiian aliʻi, from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.
ali'i (English): A member of a noble Hawaiian family
Definitions
- A member of a noble Hawaiian family
Ancestry of “ali'i”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hawaiian | aliʻi | a hereditary rank of traditional chief; noble |
| 2 | Proto-Polynesian | qariki | nobleman, chief |