E kala mai, can pass?
Meaning: excuse me
Pronunciation: eh-KAH-lah-MY
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What does "E kala mai, can pass?" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"E kala mai, can pass?" means "excuse me" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "E kala mai, can pass?"?
"E kala mai, can pass?" is pronounced "eh-KAH-lah-MY". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "E kala mai, can pass?"?
"E kala mai, can pass?" is a greetings expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
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"Plurals in Pidgin are often formed by adding 'them' or 'dem' after the noun (e.g., 'The boy dem')."
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"The 'okina (ʻ) is a consonant in the Hawaiian language representing a glottal stop."
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