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  • noun Plural form of kahuna.

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Examples

  • I will call the kahunas to determine how the church should be arranged. "

    Hawaii Michener, James 1959

  • Li Faa, educated, who could read and write English and Hawaiian and a fair measure of Chinese, claimed to believe in nothing, although in her secret heart she feared the kahunas (Hawaiian witch-doctors), who she was certain could charm away ill luck or pray one to death.

    THE TEARS OF AH KIM 2010

  • I just wanted so say two things; Kahunas, Chiefs have no kahunas. on November 26, 2009 at 9: 02 am Busybizzie

    Be Carefull What You Wish For « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • Still to come are the big kahunas of the social-networking sector, Zynga Inc., Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc., which are expected to go public later this year or in 2012.

    Playing the IPO Boom Ben Levisohn 2011

  • Still to come are the big kahunas of the social-networking sector, Zynga Inc., Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc., which are expected to go public later this year or in 2012.

    Playing the IPO Boom Ben Levisohn 2011

  • About time someone had the kahunas to stand up and say enough is enough.

    Hungary: One-party rule | Editorial 2011

  • I believe in no mystery stuff of old time nor of the kahunas.

    SHIN-BONES 2010

  • MEMO TO: The biggest suits, cheeses and kahunas at Comedy Central.

    An Open Note to COMEDY CENTRAL: Here's your next surefire cartoon hit: 2010

  • I will believe in Hillary's strength when she has the kahunas to realize she is not going to win the nomination by the vote of the people, and drop out after June 3rd.

    Clinton wins Indy racer's endorsement 2008

  • From here, the big kahunas watched the exercises down on the hangar floor, Mother said.

    Hell Island Matthew Reilly 2010

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