crash
Meaning: to sleep
Meaning
Usage: Means to go to sleep or to stay overnight somewhere. It's a casual way of saying you're going to rest or sleep.
Examples
"I going crash now"
"I goin' crash now, I so tired."
"You can crash at my place tonight."
Origin & Cultural Context
Origin: Likely derived from the English slang for sleeping, but it's widely used in Pidgin to describe going to sleep.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "crash" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"crash" means "to sleep" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Means to go to sleep or to stay overnight somewhere. It's a casual way of saying you're going to rest or sleep..
How do you pronounce "crash"?
"crash" is pronounced "KRASH". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "crash" in a sentence?
Example: "I going crash now"
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Pidgin & Local Culture Corner
Pidgin Grammar Tip
"The word 'pau' means finished or done, and is one of the most common loanwords from Hawaiian."
Local Culture Fact
"The 'okina (ʻ) is a consonant in the Hawaiian language representing a glottal stop."
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