pau hana
English edit
Etymology edit
From Hawaiian Pidgin English pau hana, from Hawaiian pau hana.
Noun edit
pau hana
- The time after work. It is considered a time for relaxation, informal socializing with friends and family, and enjoyment.
- 2001, Kenneth Smith, chapter 3, in Parables from Paradise:
- With the last passenger off the bus, the driver hoists the sign, "out of service" and it is pau hana.
Hawaiian edit
Noun edit
- The time after work. It is considered a time for relaxation, informal socializing with friends and family, and enjoyment.