aloha kakahiaka
Meaning: good morning
"Aloha kakahiaka, Aunty! You like coffee?"
Origin: Hawaiian aloha + kakahiaka (morning)
What does "aloha kakahiaka" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"aloha kakahiaka" means "good morning" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "aloha kakahiaka"?
"aloha kakahiaka" is pronounced "ah-LOH-hah kah-kah-hee-AH-kah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "aloha kakahiaka" in a sentence?
Example: "Aloha kakahiaka, Aunty! You like coffee?"
aloha
hello, goodbye, love
faamolemole
please, please (Samoan)
hauʻoli lā hānau
happy birthday
I spock you bumbye
I'll see you later, See you later
mahalo for your kokua
thank you for your help, thank you for your cooperation
mahalo, for da hookup!
thank you for the connection!, thanks for the favor!, thank you for hooking me up!
"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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