da (DAH)
sometimes: dah
Grammar The definite article 'the', used universally in Hawaiian Pidgin to specify a noun.
"Da food stay 'ono."
off da hook (off-dah-HOOK)
sometimes: off the hook
Slang Excellent, amazing, or incredible; beyond expectations.
"Da waves stay off da hook today!"
ʻōʻio (OH-ee-oh)
sometimes: oio, 'o'io
Noun Bonefish, a popular sport and food fish found in shallow coastal waters and reefs, often scraped to make fishcake or lomi ʻōʻio.
"We went down South Point side early morning and caught couple nice ʻōʻio for make fishcake."
up da yin yang (UP-dah-YIN-YANG)
sometimes: up the yin yang, up da yinyang
Idiom A massive amount; an overwhelming quantity; completely full or overflowing.
"Brah, I went Costco Kona today and get tourists up da yin yang buying all da mac nuts."
togeddah (toh-GEH-dah)
sometimes: togeda, together
Adverb Together; in or into a single group, mass, or place.
"We gotta put all da parts togeddah before da rain come."
auē (ow-WAY)
sometimes: aue, auwe, auwē
Verb To cry, weep, lament, or mourn.
"No auē ova spilled milk. "