Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Tako in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: tah-koh
DEFINITION: Octopus when used for food
USAGE: Unko catch plenny tako for poke
ENGLISH: Uncle caught lots of octopus to mix with seaweed, onion, and soy sauce.
Now that you know what Tako means and you have the translation of Tako 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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