pōpō aniani
(poh-poh AH-nee-AH-nee) (n) Glass balls or floats found on Hawaiian beaches that usually originated from fishing nets in Asia.
Example
English: How much for that little glass ball? It will look perfect on the patio!
Pidgin: Try look! Pōpō aniani! We go sell ’um to the tourists!
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