KANAKA Meaning of KANAKA in English [ kə'nakə , -'nα:kə ]■ noun1》 a native or inhabitant of Hawaii. 2》 historical a Pacific Islander employed as an indentured labourer in Australia.OriginHawaiian, lit. 'man'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004