pule (POO-leh)
Noun A prayer, blessing, grace before a meal, or spiritual incantation.
"Befo we eat, we always say one pule fo give thanks."
nai nai (nigh-NIGH)
sometimes: nainai, nigh nigh, nai-nai
Slang Night night; time to go to bed or sleep.
"I so tired, like go nai nai"
we go (wee-GO)
sometimes: wego
Idiom Let's go; let's do this; let's leave.
"We go, brah!"
moke (MOKE)
sometimes: mokes
Noun A tough, rugged local man, often associated with a hyper-masculine, protective, or intimidating demeanor. The female equivalent is a tita.
"Watch out ova dea, get pleny mokes."
neva (NEH-vah)
sometimes: nevah, never
Adverb Never; at no time.
"I neva do dat!"
kukui (koo-KOO-ee)
sometimes: kukui nut, candlenut
Noun The Hawaiian candlenut tree (Aleurites moluccanus), its nuts, or the lei made from its polished shells.
"We used to make lei wit da kukui nuts when we was small kids."