Wot? Boddah you?īroke da mout. Broke the mouth. Grind too much, dass why you come so momona.īoddah you? Are you disturbed by this? Darlene wen go foa da beach wid me. No listen to dat tita, she say any kine, brah.ĭass why. That is the reason. He wen mek one computah.Īny kine (enee kyne). Eh brah, you going to Aunty’s for suppa? I stay working but if can can.Īkamai (ah-kah-MY). If no can, no can. Called Pidgin Philosophy. A Language Of Many CulturesĮnglish+Hawaiian-Chinese-Portuguese-Japanese-Spanish-Filipino Keep in mind that new words are always being created but these are tried and true for locals throughout the islands. Talk story means chatting or casual conversation and Talk stink means talking bad about someone else.īelow is a list of commonly used Hawaiian pidgin words. Hapai means pregnant while Hapa means half. You are sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone older than you, especially local Hawaiian strangers, if you call them Aunty or Uncle!īrah or Braddah are used for laid-back conversations or to get someone’s attention.ĭon’t forget the differences between similar words. Auntie and Uncle are used towards females and males that are older than you in a respectable way, for example your friend’s parents or a friendly supermarket cashier or bus driver. In the islands, there is an “ohana” (family) slang towards others. Lolo means idiot and Kolohe means troublemaker. Understand the common adjectives and names towards people. Other verbs can be replaced, for example, “Braddah, you like go beach?” is pidgin for “You want to go to the beach?” Da replaces “The”, Fo’ replaces “To”, and Wen replaces “When”. Know that articles and verbs get replaced with slang. The longer you’re around it the more you’ll understand but it takes years to speak it well so don’t bother trying…just use some words here or there. It takes a certain type of intonation and not everyone can achieve the nuances without practice. The art of its use is the tough part though. The beauty of this language (it became an official language this year) is in the simplicity. These new languages were thrown into the mix and is today what many locals speak on a daily basis – Hawaiian pidgin. What developed was a blend of these languages that continued to evolve as waves of Okinawans, Puerto Ricans, Koreans and Filipinos arrived around 1900. The first waves of immigration where the Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese who needed to communicate with Haole (english speaking) bosses and Hawaiian locals. Immigrant workers came in waves from different countries to work in the sugarcane fields. Hawaiian pidgin evolved from the sugar industry which began in the mid 1850’s on Maui. OctoHawaiian Pidgin Words & Meanings Pidgin quotes and sayings « Click here to return to LEARN MORE ABOUT MAUI CULTURE Click here to Learn more about how was your tour?How Was Your Tour?.Click here to Learn more about join our teamJoin our Team.Click here to Learn more about contact usContact Us.Click here to Learn more about contactContact.Click here to Learn more about retailRetail.Click here to Learn more about learn more (blog)Learn More (Blog).Click here to Learn more about covid-19 preventionCOVID-19 Prevention.Click here to Learn more about our cruisersOur Cruisers.Click here to Learn more about our guidesOur Guides. Click here to Learn more about who we areWho We Are.Click here to Learn more about haleakala sunriseHaleakala Sunrise.Click here to Learn more about road to hanaRoad To Hana.Click here to Learn more about about usAbout Us.Click here to Learn more about maui’s waterfallsMaui’s Waterfalls.Click here to Learn more about maui’s black sand beachMaui’s Black Sand Beach.Click here to Learn more about ke’anae peninsulaKe’anae Peninsula.Click here to Learn more about hana maui rainforestHana Maui Rainforest.Click here to Learn more about haleakala national parkHaleakala National Park.Click here to Learn more about destinationsDestinations.Click here to Learn more about view all toursView all Tours.Click here to Learn more about about our toursAbout Our Tours.Click here to Learn more about private toursPrivate Tours.Click here to Learn more about haleakalā sunrise tourHaleakalā Sunrise Tour.Click here to Learn more about road to hāna tourRoad to Hāna Tour.Click here to Learn more about toursTours.Click here to Learn more about homeHome.
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