—Association, relationship, union, connection, meeting, joining, adhering, fitting.
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“I chose the word pilina because of the multiple meanings behind this word. I valued that pilina meant such things as relationship, union, and connection.”
—Braxton Kimitete, Early College Student, Hawaiian 101,
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