[Mihalic] Wilwil - calling all big kids

[John Burton]

Thanks Craig

I think the case is proven - wilwil is obsolescent, at least.

New query - I have the child's toy as 'wilka'. I am now informed that it
should be 'wilwil kar'. But which is it? Are both correct?

John Burton

> Re the query under "wilwil":
> The list at http://www.hanaleihaven.com/lingo.htm defintely 
> had nothing to do with Hawai'i Pidgin (aka Hawai'i Creole). I 
> lived for several years in Hawai'i and never heard those 
> words-- they're all Tok Pisin, including wilwil.
> 
> BTW, "wilwil" is not completely obsolete. I still hear it 
> from time to time in New Ireland, alongside "baisikel", 
> although I can't recall hearing it from anyone under 40.
> 
> Craig Volker