lidis
Meaning: like this
"No do um lidat, do um lidis—watch me."
Origin: English "like this" (pairs with lidat)
What does "lidis" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"lidis" means "like this" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "lidis"?
"lidis" is pronounced "lie-DIS". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "lidis" in a sentence?
Example: "No do um lidat, do um lidis—watch me."
ay koodish
exclamation of shock, oh no, good grief, yikes
bango
caught a big fish!, got one!, success catching fish
bumbai you learn
you'll learn eventually, you'll see what happens, I told you so
chance 'um
go for it, take a chance, try it, risk it, You should try it
chee hoo
expression of joy, excitement, exclamation of excitement, woohoo, yeah, joyful shout, celebratory cry, woo hoo
da kine
the thing, whatchamacallit
"To indicate past tense, Pidgin often uses 'wen' before the verb (e.g., 'I wen go' for 'I went')."
"Hawaiian Pidgin (HWC) originated on sugar plantations as a way for diverse ethnic groups to communicate."
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