mayjah (MAY-jah)
sometimes: maja, majah, mayja
Slang Extreme, intense, or significant; used to describe something that is either very good, very bad, or of great magnitude.
"Oh brah, get one test tomorrow, mayjahs!"
lychee (LIE-chee)
sometimes: litchi, lichee
Noun The sweet, rough-skinned red fruit or the tree it grows on, highly prized in Hawaii during its summer harvest season.
"Fresh lychee season stay here"
hele (HEH-leh)
sometimes: hele on
Verb To go, leave, or move from one place to another.
"You ready fo' hele beach? Da waves stay pumpin' today!"
jus joke (juss-JOKE)
sometimes: just joke, juss joke, jes joke
Idiom Just kidding; I am only joking; don't take it seriously.
"Jus joke! No take serious"
makani (mah-KAH-nee)
Noun Wind or breeze.
"Da makani stay blowin strong today, good fo flyin kites."
lilikoi (LEE-lee-koy)
sometimes: lilikoʻi
Noun Passion fruit; a tropical fruit with a tough outer rind and sweet-tart, seed-filled center, widely used in Hawaiian juices, syrups, and desserts.
"Dis lilikoi stay ono"