pūpū puaʻa
Steak in Hawaiian is pūpū puaʻa.
This term is used to refer to a slice of beef.
Meaning: slice of beef (noun)
Which one should you use?
Steka is an informal way to say steak.
Did you know?
- In some Polynesian languages, a cow is described as a puaʻatoro, which literally translates to an 'astretch pig'.
Example conversation
Koa and Kiana are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- KoaHe aha kāu e makemake ai?What do you want?
- KianaMakemake au i ka pūpū puaʻa.I want the steak.
- KoaHiki iaʻu ke hana i kēlā.I can make that.
- KianaMahalo nui, Koa.Thank you very much, Koa.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries puaʻa, pūpū, CC BY-SA 4.0.
