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annoying child
What does "Stop puinsai!" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Stop puinsai!" means "annoying child" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Stop puinsai!"?
"Stop puinsai!" is pronounced "poo-IN-sai". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Stop puinsai!"?
"Stop puinsai!" 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')."
"The kahakÅ (vowel with a macron) indicates a long vowel sound in Hawaiian words."
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