went grad
Meaning: graduated
Usage: The classic Hawaii local milestone question and phrase describing graduating from school, especially high school, which serves as a core local connection in Hawaii.
"What year you went grad?"
"We wen grad together from McKinley."
"His keiki wen grad college on da mainland."
Origin: Hawaiian Pidgin past-tense preverbal marker "wen/went" + English "grad" (graduate).
What does "went grad" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"went grad" means "graduated" in Hawaiian Pidgin. The classic Hawaii local milestone question and phrase describing graduating from school, especially high school, which serves as a core local connection in Hawaii..
How do you pronounce "went grad"?
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How do you use "went grad" in a sentence?
Example: "What year you went grad?"
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