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Samoan swear word
What does "He said kefe!" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"He said kefe!" means "Samoan swear word" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "He said kefe!"?
"He said kefe!" is pronounced "KEH-feh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "He said kefe!"?
"He said kefe!" 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'."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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