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Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna -- what is the origin?

Posted by Marina on November 17, 2008 · Filed under Lessons  

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  1. telltalelover says:
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    June 2, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    i think the origin predates the hawaiians. “kahuna” is a variation on the word “kohen” (pronounced “ko-hain”) which is a hebrew word for priest. the priestly class consisted of the first “high priest” aaron, brother of moses, and his progeny. in hebrew “high priest” is “kohen gadol”. the word “gadol” in hebrew is an adjective meaning big, great, and large. the term was introduced to the hawaiians by christian missionaries and appropriated by the hawaiian priests. the hawaiians could not pronounce “kohen” so it became kahuna.

  2. 101kasi says:
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    January 8, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    I have not surfed but I have seen someone surf. :grin:

  3. sensimilianna says:
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    January 7, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Ah that swimsuit was awesome! :shock: :mrgreen:
    Or its not about the swimsuit)

  4. pjfishy says:
    82
    December 4, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Marina,

    I love to Surf. Have you ever tried snowboarding?

    PJ

  5. rizzijohnson says:
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    November 20, 2008 at 4:22 am

    try back to get on a surfboard an stand up dear marina you’ll feel the world under your feet

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