Usage: In Pidgin, "make" is a versatile verb used to express the concept of dying or ceasing to exist. It's often used in place of "die" and can apply to people, animals, or even plants and objects.
"Da bug stay make"
"Eh brah, da fish wen make las week."
"No worry, da plant no go make, I wen water 'em."
"My phone stay ma-ke."
"The battery ma-ke already."
Origin: This usage of "make" likely evolved from the Hawaiian language, where similar constructions were used to describe the end of life or the cessation of function.
What does "make" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"make" means "dead" in Hawaiian Pidgin. In Pidgin, "make" is a versatile verb used to express the concept of dying or ceasing to exist. It's often used in place of "die" and can apply to people, animals, or even plants and objects..
How do you pronounce "make"?
"make" is pronounced "MAH-keh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "make" in a sentence?
Example: "Da bug stay make"
no make
don't die
no make lolo
do not act foolish, do not make a fool of yourself
make ass
embarrass oneself, make a fool of oneself in public, act foolishly
make die dead
Completely broken, Dead, Destroyed, Non-functional
make funny
to play a joke on someone, to tease, to mess around with
akamai
smart, clever, intelligent
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