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Learning ‘Ōlelo: uji

by Lehua Parker

December 3, 2012

uji

(OO jee) Adj. Used as an expression of disgust at something really pilau from sweat socks to the kid who eats the paste during arts and crafts. Said when something makes your skin crawl.

Example

English: That garbage is smelly!

Pidgin: Uji!

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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