Usage: The general term for fish. It's a common term. It's a food source.
"We going catch i'a today"
"We wen' catch plenny i'a today."
"I like eat i'a, yeah?"
Origin: From the Hawaiian language, reflecting the importance of fishing in Hawaiian culture and diet.
What does "i'a" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"i'a" means "fish" in Hawaiian Pidgin. The general term for fish. It's a common term. It's a food source..
How do you pronounce "i'a"?
"i'a" is pronounced "EE-ah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "i'a" in a sentence?
Example: "We going catch i'a today"
a'u
marlin, blue marlin
aku
skipjack tuna
lomi-lomi salmon
salted salmon tomato and onion salad, Hawaiian salmon salad
moi
Pacific threadfin fish, royal fish
ulua
giant trevally, prized game fish
'opihi
type of limpet, Hawaiian limpet, limpet (shellfish)
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