What Does Paniolo Mean?

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks.

What do you call a Hawaiian cowboy?

Hawaii's cowboys, or paniolo, date back to 1798 and their modern-day equivalents are trying to preserve the tradition. ... They came to the islands and taught the natives their herding skills, and became known locally as paniolo - the Hawaiian pronunciation of espaniolos, or the Spaniards.

Where does the word paniolo come from?

The world “paniolo” allegedly comes from the Hawaiian version of the word “español,” as the Hawaiian language doesn't use the “s” sound. A cross between Mexican and Hawaiian cultures, the paniolo had a key role in society: providing a large source of income and trade for the islands.