First Known Use: 1903
Dictionary
kamaaina
noun ka·ma·ai·na \ˌkä-mə-ˈī-nə\
Definition of KAMAAINA
: one who has lived in Hawaii for a long time
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Origin of KAMAAINA
Hawaiian kama'āina, from kama child + 'āina land
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