ponopono (poh-noh-POH-noh)
sometimes: ho'oponopono, hoʻoponopono
Verb To put things right, fix a problem, or restore balance and harmony.
"Brah, you guys need for sit down and do some ponopono before the whole family falls apart."
wikiwiki (WEE-kee-WEE-kee)
sometimes: wiki, wiki wiki, wiki-wiki
Slang Fast, quick, or quickly; to hurry up.
"Eh, you betta wikiwiki, we goin' be late fo' da movie!"
'ohana nui (oh-HAH-nah NOO-ee)
sometimes: ohana nui, ʻohana nui
Noun Extended family; the broader network of relatives including aunts, uncles, cousins, and sometimes close family friends.
"When we make baby luau, we gotta invite da whole 'ohana nui, otherwise somebody going get mad."
stay humble, no grumble (STAY HUM-bull, NO GRUM-bull)
sometimes: stay humble no grumble
Idiom Be grateful for what you have and do not complain about your circumstances.
"No need one new car, stay humble, no grumble."
one crack (wun-KRAK)
sometimes: 1 crack, wan crack
Idiom On the first try; in a single attempt.
"Ho brah, I wen ollie one crack!"
loko kuapā (LOH-koh koo-ah-PAH)
sometimes: loko kuapa
Noun A traditional Hawaiian fishpond enclosed by a seawall built of stacked rock or coral, used for sustainable aquaculture.
"We wen go visit da loko kuapā and see all kine fish inside."