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What does "Dat place kapu" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Dat place kapu" means "forbidden" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Dat place kapu"?
"Dat place kapu" is pronounced "KAH-poo". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Dat place kapu"?
"Dat place kapu" is a cultural 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)."
"The 'okina (ʻ) is a consonant in the Hawaiian language representing a glottal stop."
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