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Stay hammajang

Meaning: messed up

Pronunciation: HAM-mah-jang
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Meaning

• messed up

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What does "Stay hammajang" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?

"Stay hammajang" means "messed up" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

How do you pronounce "Stay hammajang"?

"Stay hammajang" is pronounced "HAM-mah-jang". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

When do locals use "Stay hammajang"?

"Stay hammajang" is a slang expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

Related Pidgin Phrases

Acting all f.o.b.

fresh off the boat

Acting mento!

mental

All buss already

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All da F.B.I. guys stay country

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All da J.O.J. people at Waikiki

just off the jet

All hammajang

messed up

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"Negative sentences in Pidgin often use 'never' for past tense, as in 'I never see him' (I didn't see him)."

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"The kahakō (vowel with a macron) indicates a long vowel sound in Hawaiian words."

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