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What does "Dat buggah!" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Dat buggah!" means "guy" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Dat buggah!"?
"Dat buggah!" is pronounced "BUG-gah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Dat buggah!"?
"Dat buggah!" 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'."
"Hawaiian Pidgin (HWC) originated on sugar plantations as a way for diverse ethnic groups to communicate."
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