Rare nēnē!
Meaning: Hawaiian goose
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Hawaiian goose
What does "Rare nēnē!" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Rare nēnē!" means "Hawaiian goose" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Rare nēnē!"?
"Rare nēnē!" is pronounced "NAY-nay". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Rare nēnē!"?
"Rare nēnē!" is a animals expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"Plurals in Pidgin are often formed by adding 'them' or 'dem' after the noun (e.g., 'The boy dem')."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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