Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of ʻIke in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: ee-keh
DEFINITION: To see, know, feel, greet, recognize, perceive, experience, be aware, understand.
USAGE: Aunty, ʻike you stay tired. Go rest, I take care da kids.
ENGLISH: Aunty, I see that you are tired. Go rest, I will take care of the kids.
Now that you know what ʻIke means and you have the translation of ʻIke 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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