koekeleke
The Hawaiian word for sausage is koekeleke.
The term refers to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Which one should you use?
While koekeleke is the standard term, the word sōsiji is also used to refer to sausage.
Did you know?
- The word koekeleke is a loanword from the English word 'cocklebur'. Early settlers associated the shape of the seed pods with the shape of sausages.
- In a culinary context, 'koekeleke' can sometimes refer specifically to the twisted shape of the meat rather than just the meat itself.
- While koekeleke is the traditional word, the version sōsiji is a phonetic transcription of 'sausage' using the limited sounds available in the Hawaiian alphabet.
Examples in context
- He koekeleke kēia.This is a sausage.
- Makemake au i ka koekeleke.I want the sausage.
Example conversation
Leilani and Koa are preparing breakfast together.
- LeilaniKoa, aia ka koekeleke?Koa, where is the sausage?
- KoaAia ia ma ka pūloʻu ike.It is in the small fridge.
- LeilaniE kōkua mai i ka hāmaki koekeleke.Help me fry the sausage.
- KoaʻAe, e hana au i kēlā.Yes, I will do that.
