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pau (pow)
Definition: finished; through; done; completed
Used In A Sentence: Ho, you not pau yet?
In English?: Aren’t you finished with your homework yet?
Definition: finished; through; done; completed
Used In A Sentence: Ho, you not pau yet?
In English?: Aren’t you finished with your homework yet?
haole (how lee)
Definition: literally defined as “foreigner”; slang term used to describe an individual of Caucasian descent (not derogatory, though sometimes used in a derogatory manner)
Used In A Sentence: Damn haole!
In English?: I wish that Caucasian individual would understand me for once!
Definition: literally defined as “foreigner”; slang term used to describe an individual of Caucasian descent (not derogatory, though sometimes used in a derogatory manner)
Used In A Sentence: Damn haole!
In English?: I wish that Caucasian individual would understand me for once!
howzit (howzette)
Definition: how is it? / how are you?; used as a means of greeting people. Often used with the associated hand gesture (closed fist with the pinkie and thumb sticking out)
Used In A Sentence: Howzit Lopaka! How you stay?
In English?: Hi there Lopaka! How are you?
Definition: how is it? / how are you?; used as a means of greeting people. Often used with the associated hand gesture (closed fist with the pinkie and thumb sticking out)
Used In A Sentence: Howzit Lopaka! How you stay?
In English?: Hi there Lopaka! How are you?
da kine (duh kai-n)
Definition: much like the word Aloha, da kine has multiple definitions, meanings and uses. Mostly, it is used when trying to explain something when you can’t think of the words.
Used In A Sentence: Remember when we wen go to da kine’s party, suck um up wit da kine dem and den da kine?
In English?: My favorite memory was when we went to that party at Robert’s house, drank some of that nice chardonnay with Peter folks and then fell fast asleep. What party animals we are aren’t we?
broke the mouth (brok da mout)
Definition: used when describing food that is unbelievably delicious
Used In A Sentence: Dis Loco Moco brok da mout brah!
In English?: This dish is very tasty indeed.
choke (chohhhk)
Definition: a lot; a large amount in quantity
Used In A Sentence: You like one penny? No worries, I get choke!
In English?: Sure, I’ll give you a penny. No problem, I’ve got quite a few.
guaranz (ballbaranz) (gha ranz ball bahr anz)
Definition: no doubt; a guarantee; a sure thing
Used In A Sentence: No worries beef curry. I goin’ get you da stuffs guaranz!
In English?: Don’t you fret, I will definitely get you what you asked for
l’dat (lah dat)
Definition: 1. Often used like a period at the end of a sentence; like that; and such; 2. thats just the way it is. syn: that's how (ass how)
Used In A Sentence: 1.Go eat some poke l’dat. 2. Ay brah, l'dat
In English?: 1. Help yourself to some raw fish. 2. That's just the way it is, man.
can / no can (can / no can)
Definition: CAN – can; it is possible
Used In A Sentence: So wot? You can o wot?
In English?: Do you think you can assist me at this time?
Definition: NO CAN – cannot; it is not possible
Used In A Sentence: Wot? Yeah right! No can brah! I gotta help tutu dakine, move.
In English?: Are you kidding me? I will not be able to go with you as I have to help my dear grandmother move out that day.
okole (`okole) (oh koh lay)
Definition: Hawaiian word for the gluteus maximus region
Used In A Sentence: Hoo, dat wahine get one sweet `okole!
In English?: That attractive woman must work out.
ono (`ono) (oh no)
Definition: scrumptious; tasty; delicious
Used In A Sentence: Ho, dis poke stay so `ono. I can grind um all or what?
In English?: This raw fish is really tasty. Is it ok if I keep eating it?
shoots (shoots)
Definition: used when in definite agreement; ok; I concur; let’s do it
Used In A Sentence: Shoots! I like some.
In English?: Yes, can I have some please?
Definition: much like the word Aloha, da kine has multiple definitions, meanings and uses. Mostly, it is used when trying to explain something when you can’t think of the words.
Used In A Sentence: Remember when we wen go to da kine’s party, suck um up wit da kine dem and den da kine?
In English?: My favorite memory was when we went to that party at Robert’s house, drank some of that nice chardonnay with Peter folks and then fell fast asleep. What party animals we are aren’t we?
broke the mouth (brok da mout)
Definition: used when describing food that is unbelievably delicious
Used In A Sentence: Dis Loco Moco brok da mout brah!
In English?: This dish is very tasty indeed.
choke (chohhhk)
Definition: a lot; a large amount in quantity
Used In A Sentence: You like one penny? No worries, I get choke!
In English?: Sure, I’ll give you a penny. No problem, I’ve got quite a few.
guaranz (ballbaranz) (gha ranz ball bahr anz)
Definition: no doubt; a guarantee; a sure thing
Used In A Sentence: No worries beef curry. I goin’ get you da stuffs guaranz!
In English?: Don’t you fret, I will definitely get you what you asked for
l’dat (lah dat)
Definition: 1. Often used like a period at the end of a sentence; like that; and such; 2. thats just the way it is. syn: that's how (ass how)
Used In A Sentence: 1.Go eat some poke l’dat. 2. Ay brah, l'dat
In English?: 1. Help yourself to some raw fish. 2. That's just the way it is, man.
can / no can (can / no can)
Definition: CAN – can; it is possible
Used In A Sentence: So wot? You can o wot?
In English?: Do you think you can assist me at this time?
Definition: NO CAN – cannot; it is not possible
Used In A Sentence: Wot? Yeah right! No can brah! I gotta help tutu dakine, move.
In English?: Are you kidding me? I will not be able to go with you as I have to help my dear grandmother move out that day.
okole (`okole) (oh koh lay)
Definition: Hawaiian word for the gluteus maximus region
Used In A Sentence: Hoo, dat wahine get one sweet `okole!
In English?: That attractive woman must work out.
ono (`ono) (oh no)
Definition: scrumptious; tasty; delicious
Used In A Sentence: Ho, dis poke stay so `ono. I can grind um all or what?
In English?: This raw fish is really tasty. Is it ok if I keep eating it?
shoots (shoots)
Definition: used when in definite agreement; ok; I concur; let’s do it
Used In A Sentence: Shoots! I like some.
In English?: Yes, can I have some please?
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