s'koshi (SKOH-shee)
sometimes: skoshi, sukoshi
Noun A small amount; a little bit.
"Give me s'koshi more rice"
lose em (LOOZ-em)
sometimes: lose 'em, lose am
Verb To lose or misplace something.
"I wen put my keys somewhea, and now I lose em!"
no get (noh-GET)
sometimes: no-get
Idiom None, nothing, or to not have any.
"Brah, no get da kine words wit ex"
alu alu (ah-loo-AH-loo)
sometimes: alualu, ʻaluʻalu
Adjective Baggy, loose-fitting, or sagging, usually referring to clothing or skin.
"Eh, why you wearing one alu alu shirt like that, you going paint the house or what?"
but (BUT)
Grammar Used at the end of a sentence in place of 'though' or 'however' to add a contrasting thought or condition.
"Da food was unreal, so expensive but."
ai (EYE)
sometimes: ʻai
Verb To eat or consume food.
"Hui, you guys ready for ai? Da stew getting cold already."