Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Hoʻokupu in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: hoh-oh-KOO-poo
DEFINITION: Ceremonial presentation of gifts, formerly offered as tribute to a chief
USAGE: Dey bring hoʻokupu of fruits and flowers to da hula hālau.
ENGLISH: They brought gifts of fruits and flowers to the hula school.
Now that you know what Hoʻokupu means and you have the translation of Hoʻokupu 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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