e kala mai (eh KAH-lah MYE)
sometimes: kala mai
Idiom Excuse me, I am sorry, or please forgive me.
"E kala mai, can you pass da shoyu?"
honua (hoh-NOO-ah)
Noun The Earth, world, or flat level ground, encompassing the land, sea, and mountains.
"Mālama da honua, it's our kuleana."
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."
aloha friday (ah-LOH-hah FRY-day)
sometimes: aloha fridays
Noun The custom in Hawaii of wearing aloha attire on Fridays, marking the end of the workweek and the start of the weekend.
"Today stay aloha friday"
i no kid you (eye-no-KID-you)
sometimes: I not kidding you, no kid you
Idiom I'm serious; I am not joking.
"I no kid you, was real"
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."