bagasu
Meaning: useless residue
Usage: Originally sugarcane fiber waste; colloquially used in local plantation slang as a playful or biting term for a rascal or good-for-nothing.
"Dat guy acting like real bagasu."
"Clean up all dat bagasu from da yard."
Origin: Ilocano and plantation Spanish/Portuguese (bagasse)
What does "bagasu" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"bagasu" means "useless residue" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Originally sugarcane fiber waste; colloquially used in local plantation slang as a playful or biting term for a rascal or good-for-nothing..
How do you pronounce "bagasu"?
"bagasu" is pronounced "bah-GAH-soo". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "bagasu" in a sentence?
Example: "Dat guy acting like real bagasu."
"The word 'pau' means finished or done, and is one of the most common loanwords from Hawaiian."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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