kukui (koo-KOO-ee)
sometimes: kukui nut, candlenut
Noun The Hawaiian candlenut tree (Aleurites moluccanus), its nuts, or the lei made from its polished shells.
"We used to make lei wit da kukui nuts when we was small kids."
geev um (GEEV-um)
sometimes: give um, givum, geev 'em, give 'em, geev'um, give'um
Idiom Go for it; give it your all; an expression of strong encouragement.
"No hold back, geev um!"
poi (POY)
Noun A traditional Hawaiian staple food made by mashing cooked taro (kalo) corms and adding water, resulting in a smooth, viscous paste.
"You eva' try poi? Stay one acquired taste, but I like 'em."
we go already (wee-GO aw-REH-dee)
sometimes: we go, we go awready
Idiom Let's leave right now; hurry up and let's get going.
"We go already, brah!"
heʻe (HEH-eh)
sometimes: hee, he'e
Noun Octopus.
"Unko catch one big heʻe while divin yestaday."
boddah you (BAH-dah-you)
sometimes: bother you, badda you, baddah you
Idiom Does this bother you? / Do you mind?
"Boddah you if I smoke?"