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wailele (wai-LEH-leh)

Noun A waterfall.

"Da wailele stay beautiful after da rain"

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lānai (lah-NYE)

sometimes: lanai

Noun A porch, patio, balcony, or veranda.

"Eh, you wen clean da lanai?"

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on-shore (on-SHORE)

sometimes: onshore, on shore

Noun Wind blowing from the ocean toward the land, often creating choppy or messy conditions for surfing and fishing.

"On-shore winds stay messy for surfing"

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had it (HAD-it)

Slang Broken beyond repair, completely destroyed, or ruined.

"Ho, look at Darryl's truck after he tried for cross the river, the buggah is totally had it."

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shibi (SHEE-bee)

sometimes: shibi ahi, ahi

Noun A small yellowfin tuna (ʻahi), typically weighing under 100 pounds.

"Frank caught one nice shibi outside South Point this morning, so we making poke tonight."

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babooze (bah-BOOZ)

sometimes: babuze, babooz

Noun A fool, idiot, dummy, or clownish person.

"Eh, no be one babooze and leave da truck running while you go inside da store."

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