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nevamine (NEH-vah-mine)

sometimes: nevahmine, neva mind, nevah mind

Idiom Never mind; forget about it.

"Nevamine wat I do, I stay one free wahine."

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hau'oli makahiki hou (how-OH-lee mah-kah-HEE-kee HO)

sometimes: hauoli makahiki hou, hauʻoli makahiki hou

Expression Happy New Year.

"Eh, hau'oli makahiki hou guys, hope dis year stay bettah for all of us!"

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chow fun (chow-FUN)

sometimes: chowfun

Noun Wide, flat rice noodles, or the popular local stir-fried dish made with them, typically featuring pork, bean sprouts, and green onions.

"Let's get chow fun from da Chinese place"

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zori (ZOH-ree)

sometimes: zoris, zoree, zorees

Noun Casual rubber footwear; flip-flops or slippers (commonly referred to as slippahs in Hawaii).

"Grab your zoris, we going beach"

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hune kai (HOO-neh KYE)

sometimes: hunekai

Noun Sea spray, sea foam, or the mist carried inland by strong ocean winds.

"Da hune kai stay flyin everywhere wit da big waves today."

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make funny (MAKE-fun-nee)

sometimes: make funnies

Verb To play a joke on someone, tease them, or mess around.

"Stop make funny, I stay serious."

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