Pronunciation: trai-kum

In Hawaiian Pidgin, try come is a friendly way to tell someone to come over, come here, or come join you. It isn’t a command, just warm, welcoming, and very local-style. Think of it as “c’mon, come check it out.”

In simple terms:

• Means: come here, come over
• Friendly invitation
• Used casually between friends, family, and locals

You’ll hear it all the time: someone pointing out a view (“Eh, try come look!”), inviting you to the pupu table (“Try come eat!”), or calling a kid or dog over (“Try come ova hea!”). It’s casual, warm, and full of aloha.

Local Tip:
“Try” in Pidgin doesn’t mean maybe, rather it softens what could feel like a command. It makes the invitation friendly, gentle, and open-ended. “Try come” is one of the most everyday local phrases you’ll hear, and using it makes you sound like you’ve been here awhile.

Cultural Note:
In Pidgin, “try” adds warmth and politeness — not hesitation. You see it in other phrases too: “try wait,” “try look,” “try taste.” It’s part of the easygoing, non-confrontational, local way of speaking that keeps interactions relaxed and friendly.

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