Where does “kanaka” come from?
kanaka (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Polynesian taŋata, from Proto-Oceanic *tamʷata.
kanaka (Hawaiian): human being; subject, retainer; a Hawaiian
Definitions
- human being; subject, retainer; a Hawaiian
Ancestry of “kanaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | taŋata | man, person |
| 2 | Proto-Oceanic | *tamʷata | — |
Words derived from “kanaka”