pika
The Hawaiian word for the Italian dish pizza is pika.
pika is used to refer to the Italian dish pizza.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
Did you know?
- If you see pika in a non-food context in a multilingual setting, it could be confused with the Japanese word for 'sparkle' or the Pokémon character, as they share the same sound.
- The word pika is a phonetic adaptation because the Hawaiian alphabet historically lacked the letter 'z'.
- The pronunciation of pika follows the strict Hawaiian vowel rules, meaning the 'i' is pronounced like the 'ee' in 'seen' rather than the 'ih' in 'pick'.
Examples in context
- He pika kēia.This is a pizza.
- Makemake au i ka pika.I want pizza.
Example conversation
Leilani and Koa are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- LeilaniHe aha kākou e ʻai ai?What are we eating?
- KoaE kupai kākou i ka pika, Leilani.Let's order pizza, Leilani.
- LeilaniʻAe, makemake au i kēlā!Yes, I want that!
- KoaE kelepona au i kēia manawa.I will call right now.
