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offensive insult
What does "No be one boto eatah" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"No be one boto eatah" means "offensive insult" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "No be one boto eatah"?
"No be one boto eatah" is pronounced "BOH-toh EE-tah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "No be one boto eatah"?
"No be one boto eatah" is a slang expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"To indicate past tense, Pidgin often uses 'wen' before the verb (e.g., 'I wen go' for 'I went')."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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