The Language of Hawaii
Date Submitted: 09/18/2003 16:38:26
Category: / Social Sciences / Communication Studies
Length: 2 pages (450 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Communication Studies
Length: 2 pages (450 words)
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 …
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…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.
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