Pidgin 101

Here are some examples of Pidgin that we use in Hawai`i. Try them out yourself and have some fun!

An Den

- what happened next, "And then".

Akamai

- Intelligent, smart

Brah / bruddah

-Similar to "Brother" or "pal" in slang. Example: "Eh, brah!"

Broke da mout'

-Delicious tasting.

Buggah

- This could be a guy, girl, or thing. Connotation could be a friend or pest, depending on the tone of voice and how the word is being used.

Bumbye

- later on.

Bussum Out

- I what some, share with me.

Check U'm Out

- Check it out

Chicken skin

-The bumps on your skin when you get the chills or an eerie feeling.

Da kine

-Versatile word used to replace words that can't be remembered or are unknown while you are speaking

Fo' What

- Why? How come? "For what".

Fo' Real

- Are you sure. "For real".

Garans

- Guaranteed.

Give 'um

- Go for it dude, try your hardest.

Grind

- To eat.

Grinds

- Good food.

Hana Hou

- One more time, do it again.

Hawaiian Time

- To be late.

Hele On

- Let's go, get moving.

Howzit

-"How are you?" , "How's it going", or "How have you been?"

Huhu

- Mad.

Kay Den

- Okay then, if that's the way you want it.

Like dis; like dat

- Like this or like that.

What Like Beef

- Do you want to fight.

Lolo

- Dumb, slow, crazy, does not make sense.

Lua

- Bathroom.

Moke

- Big, tough local.

Nevah

-Never.

Pau

- Finished.

Spahk

- Check it out.

Stink Eye

- A dirty look, like right before a fight.

Tita

- A very tough girl, a girl that thinks she's a guy.

Talk story

-Conversation at length.

Whaddsdascoops

- What 's the scoops? What's going on?

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