Usage: Man or husband
"Da kāne stay working"
"kane stay man, male, husband"
Origin: Hawaiian
What does "kāne" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"kāne" means "man" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Man or husband.
How do you pronounce "kāne"?
"kāne" is pronounced "KAH-neh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "kāne" in a sentence?
Example: "Da kāne stay working"
tutu kane
grandfather, respected male elder
kamaaina
local resident, child of the land, longtime resident, native-born
hapa haole
part white, half white, half Caucasian
kahuna
expert, priest
kanaka
Hawaiian person
māhū
third gender, in between male and female, transgender, homosexual male; crossdresser
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