Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Pueo in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: poo-eh-oh
DEFINITION: Hawaiian short-eared owl, seeing one is a sign of good luck or fortune
USAGE: We wen hike in da mountains and lucky fo see one pueo flyin overhead.
ENGLISH: We went hiking in the mountains and were fortunate enough to see a Hawaiian short-eared owl flying overhead.
Now that you know what Pueo means and you have the translation of Pueo 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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