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shoyu chicken

Meaning: chicken cooked in soy sauce

Pronunciation: SHO-yu CHI-ken
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Meaning

chicken cooked in soy sauce

Usage: A staple local Hawaii dish.

Examples

"My favorite plate lunch stay shoyu chicken."

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What does "shoyu chicken" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?

"shoyu chicken" means "chicken cooked in soy sauce" in Hawaiian Pidgin. A staple local Hawaii dish..

How do you pronounce "shoyu chicken"?

"shoyu chicken" is pronounced "SHO-yu CHI-ken". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

How do you use "shoyu chicken" in a sentence?

Example: "My favorite plate lunch stay shoyu chicken."

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