Pidgin

PLATE LUNCH

plate lunch – Pidgin English Definition

plate lunch
(plate lunch)

Definition: the staple for lunch in Hawaii. In addition to to the main meal, a plate lunch usually includes 2 scoops of rice and a scoop of macaroni salad.
Used In A Sentence: Aftah we surf, we go da kine and get one plate lunch k?
In English?: Let’s grab a bite to eat after we come in from surfing.

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