brah, you naman?
Meaning: brah, it's your turn again?
Usage: Used to express that it's someone's turn again, often in a playful or slightly exasperated way. It can be used for games, chores, or anything involving turns.
"Brah, you naman? Let someone else try!"
"Brah, you naman, gotta go again?"
"You naman, you always gotta do dat!"
Origin: A Pidgin phrase, combining "brah" (brother, friend) with the Tagalog word "naman" (again, your turn).
What does "brah, you naman?" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"brah, you naman?" means "brah, it's your turn again?" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Used to express that it's someone's turn again, often in a playful or slightly exasperated way. It can be used for games, chores, or anything involving turns..
How do you pronounce "brah, you naman?"?
"brah, you naman?" is pronounced "brah, you nah-MAHN". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "brah, you naman?" in a sentence?
Example: "Brah, you naman? Let someone else try!"
brah
bro, brother, friend, dude, man
accidentally on purpose
doing something on purpose but making it look accidental
all jam up
crowded, congested
buss um out
break it out, start
das why hard
that's why it's difficult
eh, you stay wit' da kine?
hey, are you with that thingamajig?, are you with that thing?, do you have that thing?
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