Hawaiian Pidgin English meaning finished, done, or completed.
From Hawaiian pau meaning 'finished, ended, consumed, destroyed.' The word entered Hawaiian Pidgin English during the plantation era when diverse immigrant workers needed a common vocabulary.
This simple three-letter word carries the laid-back Hawaiian philosophy of completion and closure. In Hawaii, saying 'pau' signals not just that something is done, but often that it's time to relax and move on to something more enjoyable.
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