Da kine
Da kine /də ˈkaɪn/ is an expression in Hawaiian Pidgin (Hawaii Creole English), probably derived from "the kind", that usually functions grammatically as a placeholder name (compare to English "whatsit" and "whatchamacallit"), but can also take the role of a verb, adjective, or adverb. Unlike other placeholder names in English, however, which usually refer specifically to a device ("gizmo" or "widget"), person ("so-and-so"), or place ("Anytown, USA"), "da kine" is general in usage and could refer to anything from a person to an abstract concept. It can be used to refer to something nonspecific, or given enough context (especially when used in conversation between native speakers of the dialect) to something very specific. As such, it appears to be unique among English dialects, at least in its centrality to everyday speech.
"Da kine" is probably the most identifying characteristic of spoken Hawaiian Pidgin, and certainly the most versatile. The humorous illustrated dictionary Pidgin to Da Max defines "da kine" as: "the keystone of pidgin. You can use it anywhere, anytime, anyhow. Very convenient." A surfing dictionary lists da kine as "the word you use when you don't use the word."
Kine
Kine may refer to:
KINE
KINE may refer to:
KINE (AM)
KINE (1330 AM, "La Tejanita Christiana") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish religious format. Licensed to Kingsville, Texas, USA, the station serves the Kingsville-Alice-Falfurrias area. The station is currently owned by Cotton Broadcasting.
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Da Kine
ALBUMS
- Mellow Tip released: 2000
- Bambuddha Grove Ibiza Vol.2 - The Journey released:
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by Darrell Labrado
Da Kine
by: Darrell LabradoNow I've come to the islands to escape what's insane
Mean while everyone smilin' even if it rains
And there's many words for just one state
In Hawaiian, Portuguese, n' Japanese n' local way
Then you meet these happy people and you hear them
speak
It may sound like somethin' simple but it really is
unique
So hey bra' what's da kine (what's da kine)
Its the words you use all the time
As simple as saimin
Its a word that means just about everything
When da kine (now's da kine)
Who da kine (you da kine)
What da kine (I don't know)
Where da kine
Da kine is da kine and that's da kine
Its that word that's on your mind
For its hey hey hey
These are Hawaiians, hey hey hey
There no one is da kine, hey hey hey
When it comes today, hey hey hey
A small da kine way
So here we are in the best of all nations
Where the back of our sause gave our world a
destination
And here you'll learn to talk story with a special word
In between the pigeon and for what da kine is what we
serve
Hey bra' what's da kine (what's da kine)
Its the word you use all the time
As simple as saimin
Its a word that means just about everything
When da kine (now's da kine)
Who da kine (I'm da kine)
What da kine (I don't know)
Where da kine
Da kine is da kine and that's da kine
Its the word that's on your mind
For its hey hey hey
These are Hawaiians, hey hey hey
There no one is da kine, hey hey hey
When it comes today, hey hey hey
A small da kine way
And in my world I like a mixed plate
Gonna coconut while its about where they stay
Well you'll never know about this
Until one local say and what he says this
Hey bra' what's da kine (when's da kine)
Its a word we use all the time
Hey bra' what's da kine (who's da kine)
Its a word we use all the time
Hey bra' what's da kine (what's da kine)
Its a word we use all the time
Hey bra' what's da kine (where da kine)
Its a word we use all the time
When da kine (now's da kine)
Who da kine (she's da kine)
What da kine (what da kine)
Where da kine
Da kine is da kine and that's da kine
Its the word that's on your mind
For its hey hey hey
For its hey hey hey
These are Hawaiians, hey hey hey
There no one is da kine, hey hey hey
When it comes today, hey hey hey