| Submission declined on 26 May 2024 by Xoak (talk). Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a dictionary. We cannot accept articles that are little more than definitions of words or abbreviations as entries. A good article should begin with a good definition, but expand on the subject. You might try creating a definition for this instead at Wiktionary, which is a dictionary. Please only do so if it meets that sister project's criteria for inclusion. These require among others, attestation for the word or phrase, as verified through clear widespread use, or its use in permanently recorded media, conveying meaning, in at least three independent instances spanning at least a year.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
Kailoma (Kāi lomā) refers to Fijians of mixed heritage particularly those of European ancestry. In Vosa-Vakaviti (Fijian language), it translates to "from inside or in the middle". Nowadays, the term may include Fijians mixed with other ethnicities[1]. In the early days, the term was used interchangeably with "half-caste" however the latter is rarely used in current context and is often considered derogatory[2]. A notable example is Albert Miller, a prominent figure in Fijian athletics. Common surnames of families with mixed European heritage in Fiji include Beddoes, Brown, Danford, Dunn, Pickering, Powell, Rounds, Smith, Simpson, and Whippy.
References
edit- ^ "Kailomas In Fiji". fijilandofourfathers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ de Bruce, Lucy (February 2007). "Histories of Diversity: Kailoma Testimonies and 'Part-European' Tales from Colonial Fiji (1920–1970)". Journal of Intercultural Studies. 28 (1): 113–127. doi:10.1080/07256860601082970. ISSN 0725-6868.