pau hana

English

Etymology

From Hawaiian Pidgin English pau hana, from Hawaiian pau hana.

Noun

pau hana

  1. 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

Noun

pau hana

  1. The time after work. It is considered a time for relaxation, informal socializing with friends and family, and enjoyment.
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