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offensive insult
What does "You boto eatah!" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"You boto eatah!" means "offensive insult" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "You boto eatah!"?
"You boto eatah!" is pronounced "BOH-toh EE-tah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "You boto eatah!"?
"You 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')."
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