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lilibit (LEE-lee-bit)

sometimes: li'l bit, lil bit, leeleebit

Noun/Adverb A little bit; a small amount; slightly.

"Can get lilibit moa rice, please?"

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manapua man (mah-nah-POO-ah man)

sometimes: manapua truck, manapua van

Noun A mobile food vendor who drives through neighborhoods selling local snacks like manapua, pork hash, fried noodles, and candy, functioning similarly to an ice cream truck.

"Eh, you hear da manapua man comin? I gotta go buy some manapua!"

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f 'n fast (EFF-en FAST)

sometimes: effing fast, f'n fast, f-en fast, f'en fast

Slang Extremely fast; moving at a very high rate of speed.

"He drive f 'n fast!"

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walaʻau (wah-lah-OW)

sometimes: wala'au, walaau

Verb To chat, converse, gossip, or talk incessantly.

"Oh why, walaʻau much sistah?"

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no can handle (no-CAN-HAN-dull)

sometimes: no can, cannot handle

Idiom Unable to cope, tolerate, or manage a situation; overwhelmed or exhausted by something.

"You going surf da big swell or no can handle?"

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ewa (EH-vah)

sometimes: ʻEwa, Ewa side, ʻEwa side

Noun A directional term meaning toward the west or the leeward side, originally referring to the Ewa district on Oahu.

"We gotta head Ewa side to catch the sunset before it gets too dark."

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