jah den
Meaning: alright then
Usage: A casual Pidgin farewell and parting expression meaning "alright then" or "see you then".
"Shoots, I see you tomorrow, jah den!"
"Jah den brah, take care!"
Origin: Hawaiian Pidgin contraction of "just then" or "alright then".
What does "jah den" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"jah den" means "alright then" in Hawaiian Pidgin. A casual Pidgin farewell and parting expression meaning "alright then" or "see you then"..
How do you pronounce "jah den"?
"jah den" is pronounced "jah den". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "jah den" in a sentence?
Example: "Shoots, I see you tomorrow, jah den!"
shaka brah
island greeting accompanied by shaka sign, hang loose friend
shoots
alright, okay, sounds good, goodbye, bye, see you later, later
shoots, brah!
alright, brother!, okay, dude!, sounds good, bro!, alright friend, sounds good brother
'ano'ai
greetings
aloha
hello, goodbye, love
aloha 'oe
farewell to you
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