ufa
Meaning: butt
Usage: Borrowed from Samoan into Hawaii local slang, "ufa" means butt or rear end (similar to Hawaiian "okole"). Commonly heard in playful local trash talk and schoolyard banter across the islands.
"Shut your ufa!"
"He wen fall right on his ufa."
"No act lolo or you get boot in da ufa."
Origin: Directly from the Samoan word ufa (buttocks/rear end), brought into everyday Hawaii Pidgin slang through Hawaii's Samoan community.
What does "ufa" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"ufa" means "butt" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Borrowed from Samoan into Hawaii local slang, "ufa" means butt or rear end (similar to Hawaiian "okole"). Commonly heard in playful local trash talk and schoolyard banter across the islands..
How do you pronounce "ufa"?
"ufa" is pronounced "OO-fah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "ufa" in a sentence?
Example: "Shut your ufa!"
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