hele mai
Meaning: come here
"Hele mai, come eat already!"
Origin: Hawaiian hele (go) + mai (toward the speaker)
What does "hele mai" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"hele mai" means "come here" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "hele mai"?
"hele mai" is pronounced "HEH-leh MY". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "hele mai" in a sentence?
Example: "Hele mai, come eat already!"
hele
to go generic
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exclamation of shock, oh no, good grief, yikes
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caught a big fish!, got one!, success catching fish
bumbai you learn
you'll learn eventually, you'll see what happens, I told you so
chance 'um
go for it, take a chance, try it, risk it, You should try it
chee hoo
expression of joy, excitement, exclamation of excitement, woohoo, yeah, joyful shout, celebratory cry, woo hoo
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