Da chinee store get good food
Meaning: Chinese person
slang
beginner
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Chinese person
What does "Da chinee store get good food" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Da chinee store get good food" means "Chinese person" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Da chinee store get good food"?
"Da chinee store get good food" is pronounced "chy-NEE". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Da chinee store get good food"?
"Da chinee store get good food" is a slang 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'."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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