Popolo is the Hawaiian word meaning “black”.
A black man in Hawaii is often called (slang) “olopop”, which is “popolo” backwards. It’s not necessarily derogatory, it’s just a colloquial way of saying “black man”.
A black man in Hawaii is often called (slang) “olopop”, which is “popolo” backwards. It’s not necessarily derogatory, it’s just a colloquial way of saying “black man”.
by HaoleBoyNotLocal August 10, 2018