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2006-07-26 17:13:14 · 10 answers · asked by rose z 2 in Society & Culture Languages

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Ohana means something like "extended family". For instance, in the 1970s, Honolulu Advertiser columnist Bob Krauss wrote a book called The Island Way. In it, he gave his explanation of 'ohana, which is typical of many definitions, both then and now. "Each 'ohana," he wrote, "lived as an independent economic unit, sharing the Island's resources with other family groups rather than competing for them"

It is, however, debated whether the word has been in popular use for more than the last 50-100 years. See for example, http://www.angelfire.com/hi2/hawaiiansovereignty/ohana.html

2006-07-26 17:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by sndsouza 4 · 1 0

Part of Hawaiian culture, ohana means family in an extended sense of the term including both blood-related or extended. It emphasizes that family and friends are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another.

2006-07-26 17:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by HeavenLee 3 · 0 0

Ohana means family in an extended sense of the term including both blood-related or extended. It emphasizes that family and friends are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another.

2006-07-26 17:20:30 · answer #3 · answered by lndsuedelvr 2 · 0 0

Ohana.. Ohana means family.. family means no one gets left behind.

2006-07-27 06:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by dodolah 3 · 0 0

It means FAMILY;
whether the graphic illustration is describing blood relatives, extended, classmates, groups, team, pod, swarm, herd, posse, gaggle, etc.
Ohana also applies to groups of land animals, fish, birds, insects, trees, flowers, rocks...

2006-07-26 18:33:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0 0

family

2006-07-26 17:18:55 · answer #6 · answered by DaOgs 3 · 0 0

family

2006-07-26 17:16:34 · answer #7 · answered by Luis B 2 · 0 0

I think, according to Lilo and Stitch, that it means family!!

2006-07-26 17:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by laurarae12 3 · 0 0

it means family I think.

2006-07-26 17:16:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

For Japanese people they call it either nose or flower.

2006-07-26 17:20:42 · answer #10 · answered by Mckerrell 1 · 0 1

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