Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Loʻi in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: loh-ee
DEFINITION: Most often an irrigated terrace, especially for taro, but also for rice
USAGE: My tutu used to work in da loʻi, plantin kalo all day long
ENGLISH: My grandmother used to work in the taro patch, planting taro all day long
Now that you know what Loʻi means and you have the translation of Loʻi 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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