Where does “aliʻi” come from?
aliʻi (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.
aliʻi (Hawaiian): a hereditary rank of traditional chief; noble
Definitions
- a hereditary rank of traditional chief; noble
Ancestry of “aliʻi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | qariki | nobleman, chief |
Words derived from “aliʻi”