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I want
What does "I like eat poke" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"I like eat poke" means "I want" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "I like eat poke"?
"I like eat poke" is pronounced "I LIKE". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "I like eat poke"?
"I like eat poke" is a expressions expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"Plurals in Pidgin are often formed by adding 'them' or 'dem' after the noun (e.g., 'The boy dem')."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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