Caught one monster ulua off da rocks

Meaning: giant trevally

Pronunciation: oo-LOO-ah

food intermediate

food hawaiian fish ocean

Meaning

• giant trevally

"Caught one monster ulua off da rocks" means "giant trevally" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

"Caught one monster ulua off da rocks" is pronounced "oo-LOO-ah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

"Caught one monster ulua off da rocks" is a food expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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"To indicate past tense, Pidgin often uses 'wen' before the verb (e.g., 'I wen go' for 'I went')."

"Hawaiian Pidgin (HWC) originated on sugar plantations as a way for diverse ethnic groups to communicate."

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