Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Puʻili in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: poo-ee-lee
DEFINITION: Bamboo rattles, as used for hula dancing
USAGE: Da hula dancers shake dea puʻili, makin one rhythmic sound.
ENGLISH: The hula dancers shake their bamboo rattles, creating a rhythmic sound.
Now that you know what Puʻili means and you have the translation of Puʻili 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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