Caught one big a'u today!
Meaning: marlin
What does "Caught one big a'u today!" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Caught one big a'u today!" means "marlin" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Caught one big a'u today!"?
"Caught one big a'u today!" is pronounced "AH-oo". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Caught one big a'u today!"?
"Caught one big a'u today!" is a food expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
Caught one monster ulua off da rocks
giant trevally
Da 'opihi man risk his life picking 'opihi
type of limpet
Da lū'au get lomi-lomi salmon
salted salmon tomato and onion salad
Fresh aku for sale
skipjack tuna
Moi was reserved for ali'i
Pacific threadfin fish
We caught one holo-holo today
red-striped fish
"Questions in Pidgin often use a rising intonation at the end of a statement rather than changing word order."
"The 'okina (ʻ) is a consonant in the Hawaiian language representing a glottal stop."
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