yobo
Meaning: Korean person
Usage: "Yobo" refers to a Korean person. It's a term used to identify someone's ethnicity. Pidgin often incorporates words from other cultures.
"My friend yobo"
"My friend, he yobo."
"You know any yobo people?"
Origin: This word is borrowed from the Korean language.
What does "yobo" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"yobo" means "Korean person" in Hawaiian Pidgin. "Yobo" refers to a Korean person. It's a term used to identify someone's ethnicity. Pidgin often incorporates words from other cultures..
How do you pronounce "yobo"?
"yobo" is pronounced "YOH-boh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "yobo" in a sentence?
Example: "My friend yobo"
yobo korean
yobo, honey, darling
korean yobo
Korean person, spouse, Korean-style
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Waikiki surfing instructor, waterman ambassador, surf guide
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brother, bro, friend
buggah
bugger, guy, person, thing
cuz cousin
cuz, cousin, friend
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