Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Limu in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: lee-moo
DEFINITION: Most often referencing edible seaweed, but a general name for all kinds of plants living under water, both fresh and salt, also algae growing in any damp place in the air, as on the ground, on rocks, and on other plants; also mosses, liverworts, lichens
USAGE: We goin down da beach fo pick some limu fo make poke.
ENGLISH: We're going to the beach to gather some seaweed to make poke.
Now that you know what Limu means and you have the translation of Limu 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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