My tūtū was pāke
Meaning: Chinese person
people
intermediate
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Chinese person
What does "My tūtū was pāke" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"My tūtū was pāke" means "Chinese person" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "My tūtū was pāke"?
"My tūtū was pāke" is pronounced "PAH-keh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "My tūtū was pāke"?
"My tūtū was pāke" is a people expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"Questions in Pidgin often use a rising intonation at the end of a statement rather than changing word order."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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