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chichi (CHEE-chee)

sometimes: chi chi, chee chee

Noun Breast or breasts; breast milk, especially used when speaking to babies or toddlers about nursing.

"Eh, da baby stay crying, I tink he like chichi."

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moi moi (moy-MOY)

sometimes: moe moe, moemoe, moimoi

Verb To sleep, take a nap, or rest; often used affectionately as baby talk.

"No make all kine noise, da keiki stay moi moi."

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mahimahi (MAH-hee-MAH-hee)

sometimes: mahi mahi, mahi, mahi-mahi

Noun The common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), a popular and highly prized eating fish in Hawaii, known for its firm white flesh.

"Eh, we goin' grill some mahimahi fo' dinnah tonight!"

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kanilehua (KAH-nee-leh-HOO-ah)

sometimes: kani lehua

Noun A specific type of mist-like rain, famously associated with Hilo, Hawaii, known for pattering gently on the lehua blossoms.

"When I visit Hilo, I love walkin in da kanilehua. Afta stay so refreshed."

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feel like (feel-LIKE)

sometimes: feels like

Idiom Seems like; feels as if; feels as though.

"Feel like going rain."

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madt (MADT)

sometimes: mad

Adjective Angry, upset, or deeply irritated; an exaggerated pronunciation of 'mad' emphasizing the emotion.

"He stay all madt at me"

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