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kuhina nui

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n. Powerful officer in the days of the monarchy. Ka-ʻahu-manu was the first to have this title; the position is usually translated as “prime minister” or “premier,” but according to Kuykendall (see Bibliography), carried greater power; the kuhina nui shared executive power with the king. The office was abolished in 1864.

kuhina nui

Wahi ｜ Location, Place Names of Hawaiʻi (1974),

, executive officer during the Monarchy

kuhina nui

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

1. Premier. State v. Midkiff, 49 Haw. 456, 460 (1966). 2. Prime minister, premier (PE).

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