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Whaddsdascoops brah?

Meaning: what's going on

Pronunciation: wahts-dah-SKOOPS
greetings intermediate
greetings greeting

Meaning

what's going on

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What does "Whaddsdascoops brah?" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?

"Whaddsdascoops brah?" means "what's going on" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

How do you pronounce "Whaddsdascoops brah?"?

"Whaddsdascoops brah?" is pronounced "wahts-dah-SKOOPS". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

When do locals use "Whaddsdascoops brah?"?

"Whaddsdascoops brah?" is a greetings expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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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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