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big kine

Meaning: a lot

Pronunciation: big KINE
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Meaning

a lot
big
major

Usage: Used to emphasize the size, importance, or degree of something. It intensifies the adjective that follows, indicating something is significant or substantial.

Examples

"That's one big kine problem"

"Da wave was big kine today!"

"He get big kine muscles, yeah?"

Origin & Cultural Context

Origin: This phrase is a Pidgin construction, using "big" (large) and "kine" (kind of/type of) to create an intensifier.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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