"kahili" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kahilis [plural], kahili [plural]
Etymology: From Hawaiian kāhili. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|haw|kāhili}} Hawaiian kāhili Head templates: {{en-noun|s|kahili}} kahili (plural kahilis or kahili)
  1. (Hawaii) A feather standard mounted on a pole, as traditionally used in Hawaii on ceremonial occasions. Tags: Hawaii Derived forms: kahili ginger
    Sense id: en-kahili-en-noun-wked4Vrc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Hawaiian English

Inflected forms

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