Learning ‘Ōlelo: akamai

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(ah-kah-mai) (nvs) Smart, clever, expert.

Example

English: Billy! Straight As! You’re so smart!

Pidgin: Billy! You no get caught? Akamai buggah, ah you?!

 

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Learning ‘Ōlelo: kulolo

kulolokulolo

(koo-loh-loh) (n) Thick Hawaiian coconut and taro pudding often served in slices.

Example

English: Mom! This fudge is weird! It doesn’t even taste like chocolate.

Pidgin: Get kulolo? Awesome!

 

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Learning ‘Ōlelo: pāhoehoe

lava_pahoehoepāhoehoe

(PAH-hoe-hoe) (n) A type of lava that is smooth and often slick when wet.

Example

English: Billy! Don’t run! This lava is really smooth and—it’s okay! Don’t cry!

Pidgin: What I said? Das wet pāhoehoe, lōlō. You run like that in slippahs of course you going break your head.

 

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