Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Naʻau in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: nah-ow
DEFINITION: Intestines, bowels, guts; mind, heart, affections; of the heart or mind; mood, temper, feelings
USAGE: Eh, I feel so bad fo him, broke my naʻau wen I hear wat happen.
ENGLISH: I feel so bad for him, it broke my heart when I heard what happened.
Now that you know what Naʻau means and you have the translation of Naʻau 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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