kūlolo (koo-LOH-loh)
sometimes: kulolo
Noun A traditional Hawaiian dessert made from grated taro, coconut milk, and sugar, baked to a dense, fudge-like consistency.
"I love kūlolo, stay so ono and sweet."
ai (EYE)
sometimes: ʻai
Verb To eat or consume food.
"Hui, you guys ready for ai? Da stew getting cold already."
nuff (NUFF)
sometimes: enuff, 'nuff
Slang Enough; sufficient; finished or done.
"I'm full, I wen eat nuff already."
rajah (RAH-jah)
sometimes: rajah dat, roger, raj
Slang Roger, affirmative, yes, or understood.
"You stay pau? Rajah."
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."
potluck (pot-LUCK)
sometimes: pot luck, pot-luck
Noun A communal gathering or party where every guest brings a dish to share, deeply ingrained in local Hawaii culture as the standard way to host events.
"Eh, no need stress about cooking everything, we just make 'em potluck style."