Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Kupeʻe in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: koo-peh-eh
DEFINITION: Bracelet, anklet
USAGE: She wen wear one kupeʻe made from puka shells.
ENGLISH: She wore a bracelet made from shells with holes.
Now that you know what Kupeʻe means and you have the translation of Kupeʻe 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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