spoil
Meaning: spoiled
Usage: Used to describe someone who acts entitled, fussy, or demanding like a spoiled child. Commonly heard as "spoil brat".
"No be so spoil, eat what stay on your plate."
"Dat kid stay one spoil brat when he no get his way."
Origin: English spoiled, adapted with characteristic Pidgin consonant cluster reduction.
What does "spoil" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"spoil" means "spoiled" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Used to describe someone who acts entitled, fussy, or demanding like a spoiled child. Commonly heard as "spoil brat"..
How do you pronounce "spoil"?
"spoil" is pronounced "SPOIL". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "spoil" in a sentence?
Example: "No be so spoil, eat what stay on your plate."
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