i no kid you
Meaning: I'm serious
Usage: This phrase is used to emphasize that the speaker is being serious and truthful. It's a way of assuring the listener that they are not joking.
"I no kid you, was real"
"I no kid you, da fish was dis big!"
"I no kid you, I saw 'em wit' my own eyes."
Origin: This is a Pidgin construction based on English, emphasizing the speaker's sincerity.
What does "i no kid you" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"i no kid you" means "I'm serious" in Hawaiian Pidgin. This phrase is used to emphasize that the speaker is being serious and truthful. It's a way of assuring the listener that they are not joking..
How do you pronounce "i no kid you"?
"i no kid you" is pronounced "eye-no-KID-you". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "i no kid you" in a sentence?
Example: "I no kid you, was real"
accidentally on purpose
doing something on purpose but making it look accidental
all jam up
crowded, congested
buss um out
break it out, start
das why hard
that's why it's difficult
i tink so
I think so, yeah right
in oddah words
in other words
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