spesho
Meaning: special
Usage: Hawaiian Pidgin phonetic pronunciation and spelling of special. Widely recognized in Hawaii literature and everyday speech.
"Dis one stay real spesho to me."
"Da Good An Spesho Book stay da Pidgin Old Testament."
Origin: Hawaiian Pidgin phonetic pronunciation of English special.
What does "spesho" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"spesho" means "special" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Hawaiian Pidgin phonetic pronunciation and spelling of special. Widely recognized in Hawaii literature and everyday speech..
How do you pronounce "spesho"?
"spesho" is pronounced "SPESH-oh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "spesho" in a sentence?
Example: "Dis one stay real spesho to me."
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