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sea turtle
What does "Beautiful honu!" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Beautiful honu!" means "sea turtle" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Beautiful honu!"?
"Beautiful honu!" is pronounced "HOH-noo". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Beautiful honu!"?
"Beautiful honu!" is a animals expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"To indicate past tense, Pidgin often uses 'wen' before the verb (e.g., 'I wen go' for 'I went')."
"The kahakō (vowel with a macron) indicates a long vowel sound in Hawaiian words."
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