Where does “maoli” come from?
maoli (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Polynesian ma(a)qoli — true, real, genuine.
maoli (Hawaiian): native, indigenous; real, genuine
Definitions
- native, indigenous; real, genuine
Ancestry of “maoli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | ma(a)qoli | true, real, genuine |
Words derived from “maoli”