Pidgin dictionary

The commonly used Hawaiian Pidgin word meaning "all messed up" will be included in 2019’s dictionary revisions. Get stoked—you can now legitimately use Hawaiian Pidgin words “hammajang” and “howzit” in your Scrabble game.As part of the Oxford English Dictionary’s 90th anniversary celebrations, the respected reference asked the public last year for regional vocabulary suggestions, and the word “hammajang,” used in Pidgin to indicate that something is “all messed up, askew or wonky,” was suggested via Twitter.In a blog post, Oxford English Dictionary associate editor Eleanor Maier noted that the word entered English via Hawaiian Creole. “However, the origin of the Hawaiian Creole word is unknown; it may be related to the Hawaiian word hemahema which means ‘inept’ and the Hawaiian Creole adjective junk, or ‘bad’,” she wrote.“The earliest example we have found so far in an English context is from the short story ‘My Friend Kammy’ by Gary Pak, which first appeared in the Fall 1988 issue of Hawaii Review.”An image in dictionary associate editor Eleanor Maier’s blog shows us the first draft of the new dictionary entry for “hammajang.”And for those who are curious, the word “hammajang” is worth 24 points in Scrabble. Not bad!The Oxford English Dictionary publishes four updates a year. The next update will be added to the dictionary in 2019. You can see the full list of new word entries here.

Hammajang, a Hawaii pidgin term for messed up, is now listed as an adjective to the Oxford English Dictionary.It is one of more than 600 new words, senses and phrases added to the dictionary in December, along with Burkini, hashtagging and “to drain the swamp.”It is defined as: “in a disorderly or shambolic state; messed up.” The dictionary notes it is used chiefly as a predicative, especially as “all hammajang.”The suggestion for the addition of the word came about last year, when Oxford English Dictionary started making public appeals to expand its regional vocabulary in celebration of its 90th birthday. Oxford asked members of the public to submit words particular to their English-speaking region as part of a “words where you are” campaign.An Oxford blog post says hammajang was suggested via Twitter, where a user described it as meaning all mixed up, askew, or wonky. On e-hawaii.com’s Pidgin dictionary, hammajang is defined as “messed up; criss-cross.”In the post, Oxford English Dictionary associate editor Eleanor Maier noted the word entered English via Hawaiian Creole. She added that the origin of the Hawaiian Creole word was unknown, but may be related to the Hawaiian word “hemahema,” which means inept, combined with the Hawaiian Creole adjective “junk,” which means bad. Don't miss out on what's happening! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE! By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. “The earliest example we have found so far in an English context is from the short story ‘My Friend Kammy’ by Gary Pak, which first appeared in the Fall 1988 issue of Hawaii Review,” she wrote.

Home Learn About Hawaii Hawaiian Pidgin Dictionary and Translations Pidgin, the language of the islandsWhat is Hawaiian pidgin? If you’ve never been to Hawaii before, your ears might perk up when you overhear locals speaking at a bbq at the beach. It sounds familiar to you, but you have no idea what they’re saying. That, is Hawaiian Pidgin.Hawaiian Pidgin, like other pidgin or creole languages, is a mixture of the pieces of several different languages that have been brought together to form a new language. It’s roots are on the sugarcane plantations of 19th century Hawaii where Hawaiian, Portuguese, English, Cantonese, Japanese and other speakers intermingled and birthed this new language.Check out the video to see it in action and farther below or common words & phrases and their translations.Book your Hawaiian Vacation with Booking.comCheck out this video for Pidgin in actionDefinitions & TranslationsAkamai: AH·kuh·myDefinition: SmartSentence: “That boy is akamai, he know everyting”Aloha: AH·lo·HADefinition: Aloha has many uses in the Hawaiian language. It’s used when both greeting and parting with someone, but also has a more wide-ranging meaning. The word is also used to mean love, fellowship and general spirit of kindness that emanates from the islands.Sentence: “Spread da aloha braddah!”‘Aina: ai·naDefinition: Aina is the word for land in Hawaiian. Sometimes with spiritual connotationsSentence: “Protect da ‘aina!”AuntyDefinition: An older woman. No need to be blood family.Bakatare: bak·a·ta·reDefinition: Crazy. Stupid. Cuckoo.Sentence: “Dat braddah is bakatare!”Bento: ben·toDefinition: Box lunch, plate lunch. Often some mixture of katsu chicken, BBQ pork or Kalbi beef with white rice and possibly a few other sides like mac salad.Brah, Braddah: ben·toDefinition: Brother, friend. Or just a term to address a stranger with.Broke da mouth: ben·toDefinition: Very delicious foodSentence: “Da ribs ovah there bra? Broke da mouth!”Bumbai: bum·BYEDefinition: Later. Or else.Buggah: BUG·ahDefinition: Guy, friend. Or alternatively an annoying

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