hapa haole
Meaning: part white
Usage: Someone of part-white ancestry, mixed with Hawaiian, Asian or other heritage. Neutral and very common. Also names a style of English-language Hawaiian music ("hapa haole songs").
"She hapa haole, her dad from California and her mom from Hilo."
"Me hapa haole, brah, but I born and raise here."
"Hapa haole kids get da best of both sides."
Origin: Hawaiian hapa (half, from English "half") + haole (foreigner, white person).
What does "hapa haole" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"hapa haole" means "part white" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Someone of part-white ancestry, mixed with Hawaiian, Asian or other heritage. Neutral and very common. Also names a style of English-language Hawaiian music ("hapa haole songs")..
How do you pronounce "hapa haole"?
"hapa haole" is pronounced "HAH-pah HOW-leh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "hapa haole" in a sentence?
Example: "She hapa haole, her dad from California and her mom from Hilo."
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