What exactly do they mean by "Pacific Islanders"?

Answer #1

People who come from Islands located in the Pacific Ocean.

Answer #2

Like Guam and other countries near it.

Answer #3

Well it is a designation, let’s see……ok not all people who have certain features are “oriental” for example Filipino people are “pacific islanders” as well as Hawaiian people (polenisieans) There are other peoples that are considered pacific islanders as well. Examples of oriental people would be people from the far east such as China.

Answer #4

Yup, people who are from the islands located in the pacific. Samoans, Tahitians, Hawaiians, etc. I’m a Pacific Islander. Woohoo!

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