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What does "Cannot go, I stay borot" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Cannot go, I stay borot" means "broke" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Cannot go, I stay borot"?
"Cannot go, I stay borot" is pronounced "boh-ROHT". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Cannot go, I stay borot"?
"Cannot go, I stay borot" is a slang expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"Questions in Pidgin often use a rising intonation at the end of a statement rather than changing word order."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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