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Filipino
What does "Da flip guy" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Da flip guy" means "Filipino" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Da flip guy"?
"Da flip guy" is pronounced "FLIP". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Da flip guy"?
"Da flip guy" is a people expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"Negative sentences in Pidgin often use 'never' for past tense, as in 'I never see him' (I didn't see him)."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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