Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Waʻa in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: vah-ah
DEFINITION: canoe, outrigger
USAGE: Da ancient Hawaiians wen' travel da Pacific in dea waʻa.
ENGLISH: The ancient Hawaiians traveled the Pacific in their canoes.
ALTERNATES: va'a
Now that you know what Waʻa means and you have the translation of Waʻa 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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