Dey smoking pakalolo
Meaning: marijuana
cultural
beginner
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marijuana
What does "Dey smoking pakalolo" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Dey smoking pakalolo" means "marijuana" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Dey smoking pakalolo"?
"Dey smoking pakalolo" is pronounced "pah-kah-LOH-loh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Dey smoking pakalolo"?
"Dey smoking pakalolo" 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 kahakÅ (vowel with a macron) indicates a long vowel sound in Hawaiian words."
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