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goin or going

Meaning: going to

Pronunciation: GO-in
grammar intermediate

Meaning

going to
will
about to

Examples

"I goin go store, you like anything?"

"We going eat lunch later, you like come?"

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What does "goin or going" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?

"goin or going" means "going to" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

How do you pronounce "goin or going"?

"goin or going" is pronounced "GO-in". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

How do you use "goin or going" in a sentence?

Example: "I goin go store, you like anything?"

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