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English Words of Hawaiian Origin

The following English words have been acquired either directly from Hawaiian or else indirectly by passing from them into other languages and then into English. Based on the definition, guess the word.
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Definition
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Hawaiian word used when greeting or parting from someone.
Aloha
Dance performed by Hawaiian women, characterized by six basic steps.
Hula
Polynesian garland of flowers.
Lei
Impersonal supernatural power which can be transmitted or inherited.
Mana
Hawaiian dish made from the fermented root of the taro which has been baked and pounded to a paste.
Poi
Prohibited or restricted by social custom.
Taboo
Small four-stringed guitar of Hawaiian origin.
Ukulele
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