Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of ʻAumakua in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: ow-mah-koo-ah
DEFINITION: ancestral family god or protector
USAGE: Plenny kine Hawaiians believe in ʻaumākua, who watch ova' and protect dem.
ENGLISH: Many Hawaiians believe in ancestral family gods, who watch over and protect them.
Now that you know what ʻAumakua means and you have the translation of ʻAumakua in English. You can learn about Hawaiian Pidgin, sometimes called Hawaiian Slang, is a colorful and creative dialect from Hawaii that emerged from the many ethnic cultures attempting to communicate across their diverse languages. Some might call this a language barrier, but in Hawaii it became a recipe for creativity and self-expression. Like know more? Explore Hawaiian Pidgin History
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