The Language of Hawaii

Pidgin is a dialect of English spoken in the Hawaiian Islands. It consists of the shortening of many words commonly used in everyday English speech. Some examples include, da (the), odda (other), Tre (meaning tree and three), bra (anyone you know), da kine (anything you don't know), cus (any friend), and many others. Pidgin has it's social barriers as well. It is primarily spoken in the lower class neighborhoods consisting of the Hawaiians and the …

…the ain'a (land). He showed me how the Hawaiians of yesterdays believed the ain'a to be the physical representation of their beliefs in their gods. He showed me Pele's (the fire goddess) home in Kilauea volcano, then her wrath when the lava from her vents destroyed many homes in Pu'u O'o and many other exciting aspects of the culture. I was told to keep with the traditions that make me unique, both Hawaiian and Haole.