It refers to a donut-like baked good with Portuguese origins. The universal hand gesture of Hawaii that refers to thanks, a greeting, or a goodbye. Refers to Hawaiian-style greeting asking in the easy-going short form, “How is everything going?” Wahine is for the women, and Kane is for the men. In the wake of flying for quite a long time over the Pacific Ocean, your first stops will reasonably be the lua. Įxample: “Hey, Yaan, we go get da grindz.” Refers to food, pronounced with a z at the end, not s. This trendy slang phrase has become a famous brand name marked on shirts and logos around Hawaii.Įxample: “ You can’t go skating with me? Ainokea. He wen to da kine to receive some da kine.Īinokea is spelled like try “I no care” slowly … and there you have it. Aloha is the most favourite word use in Hawaii.ĭa kine likely got from the kind, is a universally helpful substitution word or placeholder name for a person, item, or conceptual idea. It also has a different meaning when using alone or combined with another word. It is very important to pronounce auntie as (ANT-ee) to show respect for your ohana (family).Aloha is mostly used for hello and goodbye. On the islands, anyone can be refer to you as “Uncle” or “Auntie,’ as long as they are younger in age. But, in Hawaii, it’s a pidgin phrase to show respect. On the mainland, we use this term to refer to our parent’s brother or sister. Like da kine, shaka can mean many different things, throwin’ shakas can mean “hello,” “what’s up?” or “cool.” The gesture is most commonly seen when someone is posing for a photo. Take your closed hand and extend your pinky and thumb out-that’s it! Now wave it back and forth with your palm facing your body. Shaka is not so much a spoken term, as it is a gesture. Almost every dish in Hawaii is served with white rice, and shoyu is a staple condiment. Shoyu is a staple in Hawaii and can be found on every table (much like salt is on the mainland). Shoyu is the Hawaiian slang term for soy sauce. The first time you hear the word shoyu you’re probably ordering food at a restaurant. So when a native says “I have to go 5-4-4,” it’s the same as shishi. There is also a Japanese joke about urination based on the phrase “5-4-4” which reads go shishi in Japanese. Many words in Hawaiian pidgin are derived from the Japanese language. You also may hear a lot of the local Hawaiian keiki (children) saying this to their Auntie, or Tutu (grandmother). You can use this to politely tell whoever you need to, that you have to go pee. I mean really, how many times can you use the mainland equivalent of “whatchamacalit” before you sound ridiculous? This Hawaiian slang term can literally mean anything…seriously! Da Kine is the ultimate pidgin phrase! “Eh, you get any da kine?” or “Shelly went to get da kine, from da kine, ova da kine” It can be a bit tricky to understand, but incredibly useful. Although it seems obvious, there’s a big difference between saying “hello” and saying “what’s up?” The locals are always excited to meet new people and “talk story” (chat, shoot the breeze). “Howzit?” is a Hawaiian slang phrase for “Hey, how’s it going?” You’ll hear this one quite often, as you traverse the islands. As I said before, be selective if you choose to try this one on your vacay, because speaking it to the wrong braddah can get you snatched up by 5-0!! The word “paka” translates to tobacco, and “lolo” means crazy hence Pakalolo is the term the local kine use in reference to excellent marijuana (mainlanders might refer to it as ‘MauiWowie’). This is pidgin to the max! Saying this one to the wrong person can definitely land you in jail. That’s YOU, brah! An outsider, stranger, tourist, non-islander, they know you! Pronounced may-ly-hee-nee (better get that straight, tourist!) this is about someone that wears socks and shoes, instead of “rubbah slippahs.” This term should not be confused with make (mah-kay) which means “dead,” i.e. Pau (pronounced pow) generally translates to “no more,” “all gone,” or “time’s up.” The term pau hana means “after work,” and references the best Happy Hours on the islands. This is pretty much what you say if your vehicle shits the bed. The most common phrase you will hear relating to this word, is “Mahalo for your k ō kua,” which basically means “thanks for your help!” This pidgin phrase is important, because as a visitor, if a native asks for your brief assistance, you should be able to understand and offer it out of respect. K ō kua luau is an extension of the saying, and directly translates to a stronger form of assistance, meaning “to contribute.” The Hawaiian slang phrase k ō kua simply means to help or assist. You may see this on local signs here and there.
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