Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Maka in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: mah-kah
DEFINITION: face, eye, center. Favorite or loved one when used as makamaka
USAGE: Eh, why you get one lep maka? Go wash!
ENGLISH: Hey, why is your face so dirty? Go wash your face!
ALTERNATES: makamaka
Now that you know what Maka means and you have the translation of Maka 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
