1. A substitute for a specific noun:
* "What kind of food you got da kine?" (What kind of food do you have?)
* "Pass me da kine." (Pass me that thing.)
2. An adjective meaning "that" or "those":
* "I like da kine shirt." (I like that shirt.)
* "Da kine cookies are good." (Those cookies are good.)
3. A general term meaning "thing" or "stuff":
* "I got da kine to do." (I have things to do.)
* "Da kine is broken." (That thing is broken.)
4. An exclamation similar to "Wow!" or "Cool!":
* "Da kine! That was awesome!"
5. A filler word:
* "You know, da kine..."
The meaning of "da kine" often depends on the context. It is a very informal expression that is commonly used in Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific.
Here are some additional notes:
* "Da" is short for "the."
* "Kine" is a Hawaiian word for "thing."
* The expression is often spelled with a hyphen as "da-kine," but this is not always the case.
* The pronunciation of "da kine" varies depending on the speaker, but it is typically pronounced as "duh kine."