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[solved (probably)] Hawaiian slang question (hexbear.net)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Does anybody know a good site for Hawaiian slang?

The test word is "kumu". In an episode of the original Hawaii Five-O Kono says "This girl I met from Cleveland... Kumu." He means something like she's very sexy.

I asked about it in r/hawaii but they removed my post. I scuttled my ships. I was rude to the mods so I assume they'll ban me. Real aloha spirit they have over there.

Google was worse than useless. For example - google makes it hard if not impossible to search blogs.

Rant

It's very old news I know but google has really turned to shit. It's pathetic.

Edit 1

I made an edit. Google only has the "teacher" meaning.

Edit 2

See SoJB's comment and my reply. I think it was a prank.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sorry if I’m lacking reading comprehension, typing this out on the clock -

As someone extremely familiar with common ‘olelo and its usage, “kumu” is never used to imply attractiveness or sexiness. It means teacher and carries a nuance of respect as teachers, especially elder ones, are very valued in native Hawaiian culture which carries over to the colonized state today (not in terms of pay due to colonization, but respect).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Thanks.

In the megathread I just mentioned that the series is riddled with mistakes. But in this case now I wonder if the "mistake" was an intentional prank by the Hawaiians. That never occurred to me and now I think it's the answer.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

https://www.dapidgin.com/olelo/kumu/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Sorry. I forgot to add he meant she was sexy. I'll edit my post.