Most often used at the end of a sentence like a grammatical period “like that”, “and such”.Įxclamation celebrating the end of a work day done with work. Da kine is most often used when attempting to explain something or someone when you can’t think of the words.Īnother term used to describe a delicious food at a party or eating establishment. Way of sighing aloud or saying “shucks”, “darn”, or “oh no!”.Īn exclamation similar to “woo boo”, “yippee”, “alright!”.Īdjective used to describe food that is delicious.ĭa kine, similarly to the word Aloha, has multiple meanings and uses. Below are 10 Pidgin phrases commonly used in Hawaii! Here at North Shore Explorers we believe that Pidgin is a part of Hawaii that must be embraced! The language tells a story of a place that is built on acceptance, agreement and partnership. Due to it’s one-of-a-kind grammatical structure and it’s unique syntax, it has long carried a negative perception amongst islanders and mainlanders alike. Pidgin manifests a mix of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and Portuguese cultures brought to the islands by immigrants that began to call Hawaii home in the early 1900s. Pidgin, known as Hawaiian Creole English, is a language deeply rooted in Hawaii’s history and culture.
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