dis (DIS)
sometimes: diss
Pronoun This; used to identify a specific person, thing, or situation close at hand.
"Dis da place"
uhu (OO-hoo)
Noun A parrotfish, a colorful reef dweller highly prized by local fishermen and often eaten raw.
"Glenn went dive Ma'alaea side and caught one massive blue uhu for make poke."
broke (BROHK)
sometimes: brok
Adjective Having absolutely no money; financially poor or temporarily out of cash.
"I stay broke til payday"
pōpolo (POH-poh-loh)
sometimes: popolo
Noun A Black person or someone of African descent.
"I stay da only haole on da team da rest stay popolo"
the only way i could (duh-OHN-lee-way-eye-KOOD)
sometimes: da only way I could, the only way I can, da only way I can
Idiom The sole method or opportunity available to achieve something; the only possible option or workaround.
"I had for climb up on top da roof, cause dat was da only way I could see if da mangoes was ripe."
fakawat (fah-kah-WUT)
sometimes: fakahwat, faka wat, fakah wat, faka what
Vulgar A confrontational challenge or threat, typically used to initiate a fight. A contraction of 'fucker, what?' or 'what, you fucker?'
"No ack, fakawat, like beef?"