Boddah you if I smoke?
Meaning: does this bother you
expressions
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does this bother you
What does "Boddah you if I smoke?" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Boddah you if I smoke?" means "does this bother you" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Boddah you if I smoke?"?
"Boddah you if I smoke?" is pronounced "BOH-dah-you". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Boddah you if I smoke?"?
"Boddah you if I smoke?" is a expressions expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"Pidgin often drops the 'to be' verb. Instead of saying 'He is tired', you say 'He stay tired'."
"Hawaiian Pidgin (HWC) originated on sugar plantations as a way for diverse ethnic groups to communicate."
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