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Ohana is a Hawaiian term meaning "family" (in an Hawaiian kinship, including blood-related, adoptive or intentional). The term is cognate with Māori , meaning "nest". The root word ohā refers to the root or corm of the kalo (taro) plant, the staple "staff of life" in Hawaii, which Kanaka Maoli consider their cosmological ancestor.
In contemporary Hawaiian real estate jargon, an "italic=no unit" is a type of secondary suite. It may be part of a house or a separate structure on the same lot, and is intended to house a relative; it may not be rented to the general public.
ʻOhana is used again in the 2025 live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch. In the film, the concept extends beyond biological family to include supporting characters David Kawena and his grandmother Tūtū, who eventually adopt Lilo Pelekai themselves. Their adoption is referred to as " hānai" or " hānai-ohana", a form of adoptive relationship in Hawaiian tradition, as referenced by the character Mrs. Kekoa.
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