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dat
Dat (det) means a pronunciation spelling of that. Example: “Dat man over there is my uncle, so be nice.”
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A pronunciation spelling of that.
"Pidgin is a combination of expressions and phrases that are recognizable to those who speak it. To non-Pidgin speakers, it may sound like slang. For example, “dat” means that and “fadda” means father or dad."
— Bu Kerry Chan Laddaran, Pidgin English now an official language of Hawaii (2015)
"Dat man over there is my uncle, so be nice."
"I don't want dat one, give me the red one."
"Look at dat dog, he's running so fast!"
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Etymology
This is a pronunciation spelling of that, reflecting dialects with th-stopping. Compare Dutch dat, Low German dat, and German das.
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What is the meaning of dat?
"dat" (det) means a pronunciation spelling of that.
How do you use dat in a sentence?
Example: "Dat man over there is my uncle, so be nice."
