Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Tī in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: tee
DEFINITION: plant with long leaves, used for decoration, leis, ceremonies, cooking
USAGE: My Tutu always plant tī leaf around da house fo' good luck.
ENGLISH: My grandmother always plants tī leaf around the house for good luck.
Now that you know what Tī means and you have the translation of Tī 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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