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kāne (KAH-neh)

sometimes: kane

Noun A man, male, or husband; frequently used to distinguish gender on restroom doors or in general conversation.

"oh brah, dis party get choke kane"

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we go grindz (wee-go-GRINDZ)

sometimes: we go grind, we go grinds

Slang Let's go eat; let's get some food.

"We go grindz at da food truck"

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bumbye (bum-BYE)

sometimes: bumby, bumbai, bamumbai

Slang Later, eventually, otherwise, or else.

"Bumbye gotta change da oil if you wen ramble laidat. "

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get nutz (get-NUTS)

sometimes: get nuts, go nutz, go nuts

Idiom To go crazy, act wild, or give maximum effort in a situation.

"Brah, when da surf is firing at Honoliʻi, da boys just get nutz out dea."

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hukilau (hoo-kee-LAU)

sometimes: huki lau

Noun A traditional Hawaiian method of fishing involving a large group of people pulling a net from the ocean onto the beach; a festive beach gathering.

"Da whole ohana wen' come togedda fo' da hukilau."

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pipikaula (pee-pee-KOW-lah)

sometimes: pipi kaula, pipi-kaula

Noun Hawaiian-style dried beef, similar to beef jerky but typically thicker, semi-dried, and often broiled or pan-fried before eating.

"Always get pipi kaula in da backpack wen stay hike."

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