pāpāhānumoku (pah-pah-HAH-now-MOH-koo)
sometimes: Papahanaumoku, Pāpāhānaumoku, Papa
Noun The Hawaiian goddess and Earth Mother, progenitor of the Hawaiian archipelago and its people.
"We gotta malama da 'āina, jus like Pāpāhānumoku wen teach us."
no sked (noh-SKED)
sometimes: no scared, no sked um
Idiom Don't be afraid; have no fear.
"Da waves look big, but no sked. We go catch 'em!"
suck em up (SUK-em-UP)
sometimes: suck 'em up, suck um up, suck am up
Slang To drink alcohol, especially beer, in a celebratory or fast manner; to drink up.
"Suck em up, da beer!"
māhū (mah-HOO)
sometimes: mahu
Noun In traditional Hawaiian culture, a respected person embodying both male and female spirits; a healer or keeper of cultural knowledge.
"She no like you because she stay mahu an no like boys!"
makaʻāinana (mah-kah-EYE-nah-nah)
sometimes: makaainana, maka'ainana
Noun Citizen, commoner, or everyday person of the land; the general public or grassroots community as opposed to the elite or government.
"Da politicians always making promises, but in da end, is us makaʻāinana gotta deal with da consequences."
slippahs (SLIP-pahz)
sometimes: slippas, slippers
Noun Flip-flops, sandals, or any casual open-toed footwear.
"Oh brah, foget yo slippahs at da beach?"