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Definition of Malihinis
1. malihini [n] - See also: malihini
Lexicographical Neighbors of Malihinis
Literary usage of Malihinis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hawaii: Scenes and Impressions by Katharine Fullerton Gerould (1916)
"A traveller must flatter himself that his eyes have caught the truth, or for very
shame he could not write. But we malihinis of a month must have inevitably ..."
2. Nine Months on a Cruise and Experiences in Nicaragua by William E. Richmond (1912)
"Also in the morning some of us had the pleasure of witnessing the distribution
by the "Kamaa- inas" to the "malihinis" of presents from the Malihini ..."
3. All about Hawaii (1921)
"... and responses by malihinis. The party thence attended a Japanese entertainment
given in their honor, presided over by Frank J. Cody, chairman, ..."
4. Seven Weeks in Hawaii by Minnie Leola Crawford (1920)
"... gardens I tarried long where, 'neath old grass huts, native women were making
tapa fabrics and weaving hats of lauhala leaves to sell to the malihinis. ..."
5. Our Hawaii by Charmian London (1917)
"I don't wonder McVeigh won't let malihinis go out this way," Jack called down,
craning his neck to see the base of the sea-washed rampart, and failing. ..."
6. The Master Planter by James W. Girvin (1910)
"... which I am sure will be of interest to many of your old-time subscribers, and
also will show the malihinis how the Hawaiian entertained. ..."
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