kachi kachi
Meaning: Puerto Rican dance music in Hawaii
Usage: A lively genre of Puerto Rican dance music created by immigrants to Hawaii plantations, characterized by accordion, cuatro, and guiro rhythm.
"Dey playing kachi kachi music at da graduation party!"
"Everyone was dancing to da kachi kachi band."
Origin: Puerto Rican plantation culture in Hawaii
What does "kachi kachi" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"kachi kachi" means "Puerto Rican dance music in Hawaii" in Hawaiian Pidgin. A lively genre of Puerto Rican dance music created by immigrants to Hawaii plantations, characterized by accordion, cuatro, and guiro rhythm..
How do you pronounce "kachi kachi"?
"kachi kachi" is pronounced "KAH-chee KAH-chee". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "kachi kachi" in a sentence?
Example: "Dey playing kachi kachi music at da graduation party!"
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to gather, to huddle
pule
prayer, to pray, blessing
wahine toa
strong woman, female warrior, fierce brave woman
bumbumbai
eventually, later on, by and by
errbody
everybody, everyone
how you figgah?
how is that possible?, how do you figure?, how is that possible
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