Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of ʻAhi in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: ah-hee
DEFINITION: fish (yellowfin tuna or bigeye tuna), often used raw in Hawaiian poke, sushi, and sashimi
USAGE: I like my poke made wit' fresh ʻahi, stay da best kine.
ENGLISH: I like my poke made with fresh yellowfin tuna, it's the best.
Now that you know what ʻAhi means and you have the translation of ʻAhi in English. You can learn about Hawaiian Pidgin, sometimes called Hawaiian Slang, is a colorful and creative dialect from Hawaii that emerged from the many ethnic cultures attempting to communicate across their diverse languages. Some might call this a language barrier, but in Hawaii it became a recipe for creativity and self-expression. Like know more? Explore Hawaiian Pidgin History
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