LICKINGS
lickings – Pidgin English Definition lickings (lih keengs) Definition: to beat up; abuse; hurt Used In A Sentence: Uncle wen … Continue reading LICKINGS
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LI HING MUI
li hing mui – Pidgin English Definition li hing mui (lee hing mooh ee) Definition: sometimes referred to as the … Continue reading LI HING MUI
LEHUA
lehua – Pidgin English Definition lehua (lay who ah) Definition: Official Flower of the island of Hawaii; comes from the … Continue reading LEHUA
L’DAT
l’dat – Pidgin English Definition l’dat (lah dat) Definition: Often used like a period at the end of a sentence; … Continue reading L’DAT
LAU LAU
lau lau – Pidgin English Definition lau lau (lau lau) Definition: traditional Hawaiian dish that consists of salted pork, chicken … Continue reading LAU LAU
LATAHZ / LATERZ
latahz / laterz – Pidgin English Definition latahz / laterz (lay tahz / lay terrz) Definition: See you later; have … Continue reading LATAHZ / LATERZ
KUPUNA
kupuna – Pidgin English Definition kupuna (kooh pooh nuh) Definition: grandparent; ancestor Used In A Sentence: Go listen to your … Continue reading KUPUNA
KUMU HULA
kumu hula – Pidgin English Definition kumu hula (kooh mooh who lah) Definition: teacher of hula. Continue reading KUMU HULA
KULOLO
kulolo – Pidgin English Definition kulolo (kooh loh loh) Definition: Hawaiian pudding made from Taro 4 C grated Taro 3/4 … Continue reading KULOLO
KULEANA
kuleana – Pidgin English Definition kuleana (kooh lee ah na) Definition: one’s right; property; responsibility Used In A Sentence: Whatevahz, … Continue reading KULEANA
KUKUI
kukui – Pidgin English Definition kukui (koo-koo-e) Definition: Official Tree of the State of Hawaii (candlenut – Aleurites moluccana) Continue reading KUKUI
KOREAN TEMPER
Korean temper – Pidgin English Definition Korean temper (Korean tempah) Definition: stereotype that people of Korean descent have a hot … Continue reading KOREAN TEMPER
KOKUA
Kokua – Pidgin English Definition kokua (koh kooh ah) Definition: help; assistance; support Continue reading KOKUA
KIM CHEE BREATH
Kim Chee breath – Pidgin English Definition Kim Chee breath (kim chee brett) Definition: stink/foul/odor-filled breath Used In A Sentence: … Continue reading KIM CHEE BREATH
KILLAHZ
killahz – Pidgin English Definition killahz (keel ahz) Definition: really good; great; excellent; outstanding Used In A Sentence: Ho cuz … Continue reading KILLAHZ