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Safe Haven Statue
Jane De Decker, Sculptor
November 2001
Dedicated to the men and women of the Honolulu Police Department for their tireless efforts in making the community a safe haven.
Commission of Culture and the Arts.
City and County of Honolulu
Jeremy Harris, Mayor
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Photo courtesy: Dewi Sosa
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Photo courtesy: Ernest Sanada
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jus joke – Pidgin English Definition
jus’ joke
(juss joke)
Definition: just joking; just kidding
Used In A Sentence: Nah, jus’ joke!
In English?: I’m just kidding with you.
jus buckaloose – Pidgin English Definition
jus’ buckaloose
(juss buck ah loose)
Definition: derived from the term of long ago that was used to describe when a kite string snaps – it jus’ buckaloose; contemporary usage is simply to just hang loose; be easy; go crazy
junks – Pidgin English Definition
junks
(junkx)
Definition: stuff; clutter
Used In A Sentence: Ho, get too much junks insai yo’ cah!
In English?: You might think about cleaning all the stuff out of your car.
junk – Pidgin English Definition
junk
(jahnk)
Definition: not good; boring; not worth its perceived value
Used In A Sentence: Ho da junk! Dis ting stay broke!
In English?: This is no good. There’s something wrong with it.
junior boy – Pidgin English Definition
junior boy
(joon yah boy)
Definition: nickname or slang term to refer to one’s son or younger boy. See also: “honey girl”
Used In A Sentence: Eh junior boy, try go call yo moddah.
In English?: Son, can you please go and call your mother?
joose/juice – Pidgin English Definition
joose/juice
(juice)
Definition: rigged; set-up; not fair
Used In A Sentence: JOOSE! You no can do dat brah!
In English?: Hey! Sticking that card up your sleeve is not fair! Stop cheating already!
jawaiian – Pidgin English Definition
jawaiian
(jah why in)
Definition: a style of music that infuses jah, or Reggae, with Hawaiian.
Used In A Sentence: What kine band dey stay? Jawaiian or wot?
In English?: What type of music does that band play?
Japanee – Pidgin English Definition
Japanee
(jah pah knee)
Definition: Another way to say Japanese.
jan ken po – Pidgin English Definition
jan ken po
(jahn ken poh)
Definition: Japanese game that Rock-Paper-Scissors derived from.
jam up – Pidgin English Definition
jam up
(jam ahp)
Definition: messed up; chaotic; to be crowded
Used In A Sentence: No can! Traffic on da H-1 stay all jam up.
In English?: I don’t believe that is possible. There is bumper to bumper traffic on the H-1 right now.
jam – Pidgin English Definition
jam
(jam)
Definition: 1) to play, (music); 2) to hurry; 3) to be crowded
Used In A Sentence: We gotta jam brah! We stay late.
In English?: Let’s get a move on! We’re running late.
J.O.J. – Pidgin English Definition
J.O.J.
(jay oh jay)
Definition: acronym for Just Off the Jet
See also: F.O.B.
