manini (mah-NEE-nee)
sometimes: maninis
Noun A small reef fish with black and white stripes, also known as the convict tang.
"Eh, no worry 'bout dat, brah. Dass jus' one manini problem."
lomi-lomi salmon (LOH-mee-LOH-mee SAH-mun)
sometimes: lomi salmon, lomilomi salmon, lomi-lomi
Noun A traditional Hawaiian side dish made of salted, massaged salmon mixed with diced tomatoes and sweet onions.
"Da lū'au get lomi-lomi salmon"
i mua (ee-MOO-ah)
sometimes: imua
Verb To go forward, move ahead, or advance.
"I mua! We goin' win dis game!"
mana (MAH-nah)
Noun Spiritual power, divine energy, authority, or life force inherent in people, places, and things.
"Dis place get plenny mana. You can feel 'em."
small kine pleny (SMAHL-kine-PLEN-nee)
sometimes: shmall kine, small kine plenty, small kine planny, smo kine pleny, small kine plenny
Idiom A surprisingly large amount; more than enough; plenty.
"Ho brah, no need grab mo green bottles, get small kine plenty already"
manapua (mah-nah-POO-ah)
sometimes: mea ʻono puaʻa, mea ono puaa
Noun A steamed or baked bun filled with sweet roast pork (char siu) or other fillings; Hawaii's version of the Chinese bao.
"Ho da manapua from fukashima wen broke da mout!"