gasa gasa
Meaning: rustling around
Usage: Noisy rummaging or rustling, or someone restless and clumsy. Often a gentle scold from parents and grandparents.
"Stop gasa gasa in da bag, everybody stay sleeping!"
"Who stay gasa gasa in da kitchen dis late?"
"He so gasa gasa, always knocking stuff ova."
Origin: Japanese gasagasa, an onomatopoeia for rustling or rough, dry sounds.
What does "gasa gasa" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"gasa gasa" means "rustling around" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Noisy rummaging or rustling, or someone restless and clumsy. Often a gentle scold from parents and grandparents..
How do you pronounce "gasa gasa"?
"gasa gasa" is pronounced "GAH-sah GAH-sah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "gasa gasa" in a sentence?
Example: "Stop gasa gasa in da bag, everybody stay sleeping!"
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