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  Lexical Item or Phrase: Choke
 
  Meaning: A large amount, many, full.
 
  Date Collected: 01/01/2006
 
  Student Name: Reeser
 
  Social Group: The Locals of Hawaii
 
  Part of Speech: Adjective
 
  Source: Derived from the English word "choke" meaning to either to block up or obstruct by filling or clogging. Usually something done in large amounts can result in obstruction or filling. This could account for the reasoning behind the use of "choke" as another word for a large amount.
 
  Context: Used in common conversation among the local people of Hawaii.
 
  Connotations: Positive or negative depending on context.
 
  Examples: "The resteraunt was choke." - "The resteraunt was full."
 
  Sociological Implications: The use of the word "Choke" whithin this society could be due to a need to emphasize something as being of a large amount. This could be a result of lifestyle. It is possible that repetion or amounts of things could be especially important within the Hawaiian society.

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