I hele to da hale (eye HEH-leh toh dah HAH-leh)
sometimes: hele to da hale, hele to the hale, I hele to the hale
Idiom I am going home; I am leaving to go back to my house.
"I stay tired, I hele to da hale"
rags (RAGS)
sometimes: rag
Slang Feminine hygiene products, specifically menstrual pads or tampons.
"Eh, sistah, you get any extra rags? Mine stay pau already."
dem (DEM)
sometimes: dem guys
Pronoun Them; those people
"Dem guys over dea"
makaʻāinana (mah-kah-EYE-nah-nah)
sometimes: makaainana, maka'ainana
Noun Citizen, commoner, or everyday person of the land; the general public or grassroots community as opposed to the elite or government.
"Da politicians always making promises, but in da end, is us makaʻāinana gotta deal with da consequences."
I stay pau with dat (eye-stay-POW-wit-dat)
sometimes: I stay pau wit dat, I stay pau with that, stay pau wit dat
Idiom I am completely finished or done with that.
"I stay pau with dat project"
auwe (ow-WEH)
sometimes: auwē, 'auwe, 'auwē
Slang Oh my gosh, oh dear; an expression of shock, dismay, or grief
"Auwe! Look da mess!"