'Ano'ai friends

Meaning: greetings

Pronunciation: ah-no-AH-ee

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Meaning

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"'Ano'ai friends" means "greetings" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

"'Ano'ai friends" is pronounced "ah-no-AH-ee". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

"'Ano'ai friends" is a greetings expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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"The word 'da kine' is a versatile placeholder used when you can't remember a specific word."

"The 'okina (ʻ) is a consonant in the Hawaiian language representing a glottal stop."

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