Here's why:
* "Hawaiian" refers to the islands and the culture. There's no word for "Hawaiian" as a nationality or ethnicity.
* Hawaiian language doesn't have a concept of ethnicity in the Western sense. It focuses on ancestry, place of origin, and language.
Here are a few ways to express that you are not from Hawaii or of Hawaiian descent:
* "ʻAʻole au i hānau ma Hawaiʻi" (I was not born in Hawaiʻi)
* "ʻAʻole au he kamaʻāina" (I am not a native)
* "ʻAʻole au i kamaʻāina" (I am not from here)
* "ʻAʻole au he kanaka maoli" (I am not a native Hawaiian) - This is a more specific statement indicating you are not of Hawaiian ancestry.
It's important to be mindful of the cultural sensitivity when discussing ancestry. These phrases can be understood in different ways depending on the context and the person you are speaking to.