kapulu
Meaning: careless
"Ho, your room stay so kāpulu, go clean um befo Mom come home!"
Origin: From ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi kāpulu.
What does "kapulu" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"kapulu" means "careless" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "kapulu"?
"kapulu" is pronounced "KAH-POO-loo". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "kapulu" in a sentence?
Example: "Ho, your room stay so kāpulu, go clean um befo Mom come home!"
all buss up
broken, drunk, messed up, injured
babooze
fool, silly person, dummy, idiot
ballah head
bald head, bald person, no hair
boro boro
tattered, old, raggedy
boroz
drunk, messed up, broken, intoxicated
ehu
reddish hair, sandy haired, spray
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