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kālaiʻāina

/ kā.lai.ʻāina / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvs., Political; politics; political economy. Literally, land carving.

  • Examples:
    • Kuhina Kālaiʻāina, Minister of Interior.

Nā LepiliTags: politics

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Kahua kālaiʻāina. Platform, i.e. a declaration of principles and policies adopted by a political party or candidate. Kīpaku luna kālaiʻāina. Recall, i.e. the right or procedure by which an elected official may be removed from office. Also kīpeku luna kālaiʻaina. ʻAoʻao kālaiʻāina. Political party.

v. Kalai, to divide, and aina, land. To manage or direct the affairs of the land, i. e., the resources.

s. The name of the office of the Minister of the Interior.

2. Political economy.

Kalaiaina (kā'-lā'i-ā'i-na), n.

/ kā'-lā'i-ā'i-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. During the days of Hawaiian monarchy, the name of the office of the Minister of the Interior.

2. Political economy.

3. (Mod.) Political party.

4. (Mod.) A department of the cabinet.

Kalaiaina (kā'-lā'i-ā'i-na), v.

/ kā'-lā'i-ā'i-na / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Kalai, to divide, and aina, land.] To manage or direct the affairs of the land, that is, the resources.

One who divides, manages, or directs the affairs of the land. Minister of the Interior, Kuhina Kālaiʻāina.

political economy.

To manage or direct the affairs of the land, that is, the resources (AP).

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