Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Adopted in the traditional Hawaiian way, made a complete part of the family.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hawaii, not-comparable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The practice of traditional Hawaiian adoption of one child into another family.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hawaii, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Hawaiian hānai.
