Which language gave English the word kahuna as in “the big kahuna”?
Kahuna with a manufacturer they refer to as the "great kahuna". In a fantasy scene, Kevin Spacey's character wears a headdress and is revered as "the big kahuna". The term was also used by Wally Amos in his cookie business, The Cookie Kahuna. In popular culture, the island leaders in Pokémon Sun and Moon are called Kahunas. Kahuna Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined as a respectful man who has moral authority in society "a prime person, a minister, or an expert in any profession". Merriam-Webster defines kahuna as "a preeminent person or thing" and "Hawaiian shaman". With the revival of
The Big Kahuna (film) an essay by Mary Schmich. "The Big Kahuna" garnered a generally positive critical reception while earning modest returns at the box office. The film currently holds a 74% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus "Wonderful adaptation of the stage play." The film received a 56/100 "mixed or average reviews" on Metacritic. The Big Kahuna (film) The Big Kahuna is a 1999 American business comedy-drama film directed by John Swanbeck, and produced by Kevin Spacey, who also starred in the lead role. The film is adapted from the play "Hospitality Suite", written by Roger Rueff, who also wrote the