(HAH-nah ho)
(phrase) Hawaiian for again, do it again. It’s often called out when a performance is especially pleasing or powerful.
Example
English: Wow! George, I wish I could see that again!
Pidgin: Hana hou! Hana hou!
Note: ‘Ōlelo is a Hawaiian word meaning language, speech, word, etc. To see the current list of Hawaiian and Pidgin words, definitions, and usage please click on
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