All Pau Meaning

You goin eat more or you stay all pau?

Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of All Pau in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: ahl-POW
DEFINITION: all done, finished
USAGE: You goin eat more or you stay all pau?
ENGLISH: Are you going to eat more or are you done with your meal?
ALTERNATES: auu pau
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All Pau - Luau

Aunty Mele been stressin' all week, eh. She wen' volunteer fo' organize da big luau fo' da whole neighborhood, and plenny kine tings fo' do. Gotta cook all da food, set up da tables, make sure everybody get one good time.

"Aisus," she mumble to herself, choppin' up one mountain of veggies. "I hope I can finish everyting befo' da guests come."

Her daughter, Leilani, come into da kitchen, see da chaos, and shake her head. "Mama, you need help? You stay lookin' kinda frazzled."

Aunty Mele smile, "Tanks, Lei, but I get dis. Jus' need fo' focus and get everyting pau."

Leilani roll up her sleeves, "Okay, but if you need anyting, jus' holler, yeah?"

Aunty Mele nod, appreciatin' da offer. She go back to her choppin', but now wit' one lil' bit mo' pep in her step.

Couple hours later, da kalua pig stay roastin' in da imu, da poi stay poundin', and da tables stay all set up wit' flowers and lauhala mats. Aunty Mele take one deep breath, lookin' 'round wit' satisfaction.

"All pau!" she announce, throwin' her hands up in da air. "Everyting stay ready fo' da luau!"

Leilani come out, eyes wide, "Wow, Mama, you did 'em! Da place look amazing!"

Aunty Mele beam, "All tanks to you, Lei, fo' offerin' help. Now, let's get ourselves ready. Da guests goin' be hea' any minute!"

When da first guests arrive, Aunty Mele greet dem wit' one big smile and one warm hug. Da luau stay one big success, wit' plenny food, music, and laughter. Everybody stay havin' one good time, and Aunty Mele, she feelin' proud and happy.

As da night wind down, and da last guests say dea goodbyes, Aunty Mele collapse on one chair, exhausted but content.

"All pau," she sigh, closin' her eyes. "Time fo' rest now."