Albert Miller is a notable example of a Kailoma in Fiji.

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.

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  1. ^ "Kailomas In Fiji". fijilandofourfathers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  2. ^ 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.