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Hawaiian owl
What does "Wise pueo!" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Wise pueo!" means "Hawaiian owl" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Wise pueo!"?
"Wise pueo!" is pronounced "POO-eh-oh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Wise pueo!"?
"Wise pueo!" is a animals expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"Questions in Pidgin often use a rising intonation at the end of a statement rather than changing word order."
"The kahakō (vowel with a macron) indicates a long vowel sound in Hawaiian words."
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