Our 'aumakua protects

Meaning: family guardian

Pronunciation: OW-mah-koo-ah

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Meaning

• family guardian

"Our 'aumakua protects" means "family guardian" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

"Our 'aumakua protects" is pronounced "OW-mah-koo-ah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

"Our 'aumakua protects" is a cultural expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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"Plurals in Pidgin are often formed by adding 'them' or 'dem' after the noun (e.g., 'The boy dem')."

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

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