"whatchu" meaning in English

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Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction}} whatchu
  1. (African-American Vernacular) what are you; what do you; what have you; what you. Tags: contraction Synonyms: whatcha
    Sense id: en-whatchu-en-contraction-nTtcXhFO Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Whatchu doin'?"
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        {
          "text": "Whatchu think?"
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        {
          "text": "Whatchu been up to?"
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        {
          "text": "Whatchu mean?"
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