garanz
Meaning: guaranteed
Usage: Means "guaranteed" or "for sure": states something with complete certainty, or reassures someone. Doubled up as "garanz ballbaranz" for emphasis. Guaranz and garans are other spellings, and gueren-tee is the full word "guarantee" said local-style.
"Garanz, he gonna do it!"
"You pass da test, garanz!"
"I garans you, he gonna be late."
"Guaranz, I goin' be there!"
"You no need worry, I gueren-tee I get you brah."
"She said she coming, gueren-tee, so just wait, yeah?"
Origin: Pidgin clipping of English "guarantee(d)".
What does "garanz" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"garanz" means "guaranteed" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Means "guaranteed" or "for sure": states something with complete certainty, or reassures someone. Doubled up as "garanz ballbaranz" for emphasis. Guaranz and garans are other spellings, and gueren-tee is the full word "guarantee" said local-style..
How do you pronounce "garanz"?
"garanz" is pronounced "gah-RANZ". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "garanz" in a sentence?
Example: "Garanz, he gonna do it!"
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