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This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review the prior discussions if you are considering re-nomination.

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RM, Hawaii → Hawaiʻi, Not moved, 1 September 2007, discussion
RM, Hawaii → Hawaiʻi, Not moved, 28 February 2013, discussion
RM, Hawaii → Hawaiʻi , Not moved, 20 April 2022, discussion

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Etymology The definition of the Hawaii name may be derived from oral transmission of first nation's language as it's used in Odjibwe language with meaning "In the middle"

From Odjibwe language "Nawaii, in the middle ; pron. na-wa-i-i."

Source : A Grammar and Dictionary of the Otchipwe Language", Beauchemin & Valois Publisher, Montreal, 1879.

Reference: https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.60172/1 p. 5 Montgrand (talk) 21:16, 28 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit semi-protected}} template. - FlightTime (open channel) 21:18, 28 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Strongly opposed to this original research. There are many words that can be found in multiple languages yet have different etymologies. The Hawaiians, a Polynesian culture, have indicated that Hawaiʻi is named after Hawaiʻiloa, the mythical fisherman who was the legendary discover of the islands. Let's trust the people indigenous to the area & not a word that comes from a different region & ethnicity that is almost certainly a coincidence. Peaceray (talk) 00:29, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The relevant section is on p. 274.[1] It says nothing about Hawaii. Viriditas (talk) 00:38, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Citizenship

The concept of human right 196.191.189.140 (talk) 20:09, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done It is unclear what you wish to have done. Peaceray (talk) 20:48, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Villalobos or Cook ?

In 1542 there was the longitude problem ; longitude measurement required chronometers of good quality, which wasn't available during the 1500's. However measurement of latitude was good enough - and very simple in sunshine together with accurate date at local noon. The Marshall islands are located around 7th degrees North. The Hawaii islands are located at 21th degrees North - a difference of 14 latitudes (the North to South difference or distance in nautical miles are 14 x 60 = 840 nm. Villalobos simply could not have done a so huge miscalculation. Cook got ashore as first of the explorers, but Villalobos spotted the islands long before him. Please correct this error. 83.254.179.26 (talk) 00:24, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]