Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Moʻo in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: moh-oh
DEFINITION: gecko, lizard; also a mythical water spirit or guardian
USAGE: I saw one moʻo on da wall, eatin' one bug.
ENGLISH: I saw a gecko on the wall, eating a bug.
Now that you know what Moʻo means and you have the translation of Moʻo 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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