how you stay?
Meaning: how are you?
Pronunciation: how-you-STAY
greetings
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Meaning
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how are you?
Usage: Greeting
Examples
"Eh, how you stay?"
Origin & Cultural Context
Origin: Pidgin
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "how you stay?" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"how you stay?" means "how are you?" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Greeting.
How do you pronounce "how you stay?"?
"how you stay?" is pronounced "how-you-STAY". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "how you stay?" in a sentence?
Example: "Eh, how you stay?"
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