Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Aunty in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: ahn-tee
DEFINITION: a term of respect for an older woman, not necessarily related
USAGE: Aunty Lei make da bes poi, eh?
ENGLISH: Aunty Lei makes the best taro pudding, doesn't she?
ALTERNATES: auntie
Now that you know what Aunty means and you have the translation of Aunty 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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