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Things you probably didn’t know:

The “Wiki” in Wikipedia is Hawaiian and based on the ‘olelo hawai’i word.

Mana is our lifeforce which we (all Polynesians) hold sacred. It’s not very amusing to see it used in the gaming world, even though I do personally play D&D and Warcraft.

Kahuna is the title of a professional who is heavily respected by the kanaka maoli, not some cheap California slang.

Surfing was invented by Hawaiians. Its true name is he’enalu.

Lei doesn’t just mean garland. It also means “child”. Enjoy your terrible jokes now.

‘Ohana (the word) was created after we lost the original word for it (family) when our land was divided up and we were severed from the ‘aina by the overthrow, so it means more and has a sadder and heavier meaning aside from your cheap interpretation of “family” (should give you a bit of a sadder spin on Lilo & Stitch now, so stop throwing the word around).

Aloha is a thousand times more than “hello” and “goodbye” and you will never truly understand it unless you are pasifika or have been invited into it.

Hapa does not mean half. It means you are part Hawaiian. The word hasn’t changed, you just stole it and are trying to erase us from it.