big kine
Meaning: a lot
Usage: Used to emphasize the size, importance, or degree of something. It intensifies the adjective that follows, indicating something is significant or substantial.
"That's one big kine problem"
"Da wave was big kine today!"
"He get big kine muscles, yeah?"
Origin: This phrase is a Pidgin construction, using "big" (large) and "kine" (kind of/type of) to create an intensifier.
What does "big kine" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"big kine" means "a lot" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Used to emphasize the size, importance, or degree of something. It intensifies the adjective that follows, indicating something is significant or substantial..
How do you pronounce "big kine"?
"big kine" is pronounced "big KINE". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "big kine" in a sentence?
Example: "That's one big kine problem"
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