Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of ʻŌkolehao in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: oh-koh-leh how
DEFINITION: butt iron alcohol, Hawaiian tī root moonshine
USAGE: Eh, brah, you try da ʻōkole hao yet? Stay strong, but ʻono!
ENGLISH: Hey, friend, have you tried the tī root moonshine yet? It's strong, but delicious!
ALTERNATES: oke, okole hao
Now that you know what ʻŌkolehao means and you have the translation of ʻŌkolehao 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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