Where does “hoʻohaole” come from?
hoʻohaole (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian haole — foreigner; Caucasian; Englishman, Englishwoman,...
hoʻohaole (Hawaiian): to act like a white person
Definitions
- to act like a white person
Ancestry of “hoʻohaole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | haole | foreigner; Caucasian; Englishman, Englishwoman,... |