bumbye
Dialect
- Meaning
- Hawaiian Pidgin: later, eventually, by and by.
- Type
- Dialect Word
- Used in
- Hawaii
What does “bumbye” mean
A Pidgin contraction of 'by and by', used in Hawaii to mean later, eventually, or in a while. It often carries a relaxed, no-rush undertone characteristic of island time and shows up in everyday speech.
Where it's used
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