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How do you say monkey in hawaiian?

There isn't a single Hawaiian word for "monkey". Hawaiian language doesn't have a word for monkey specifically because monkeys are not native to Hawaii.

However, you could use a few ways to express "monkey" in Hawaiian:

* "ʻApe" - This is the English word for "ape" directly translated into Hawaiian. While not a direct match, it could be understood.

* "Mea holoholo i nā lāʻau" - This literally translates to "something that moves through the trees" and could be used to describe a monkey.

* "Mea ʻole i ka ʻāina" - This translates to "something not from this land" and could be used to describe an exotic animal like a monkey.

It's important to note that the context would likely be needed for someone to understand you're referring to a monkey in these cases.

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