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ʻio (EE-oh)

sometimes: io, 'io

Noun The Hawaiian hawk (Buteo solitarius), an endemic bird of prey native to the Big Island.

"Ma ka lewa ka ʻio. "

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howzit, uncle? (HOW-zit, UN-kul)

sometimes: howzit uncle, howzit unko, howzit unk

Greeting How are you, sir?

"Howzit, uncle? You stay good?"

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kimochi (kee-MO-chee)

sometimes: kimochii

Noun A physical or emotional feeling, sensation, or overall vibe.

"Da kimochi stay nice."

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hulihuli (HOO-lee-HOO-lee)

sometimes: huli huli, huli-huli

Verb To turn, rotate, or flip over repeatedly, especially when roasting meat on a spit.

"Da chiken stay hulihuli ova' da kiawe fire."

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mālama (MAH-lah-mah)

sometimes: malama

Verb To care for, protect, preserve, or maintain.

"We gotta mālama da 'āina, so it stay beautiful fo' our keiki."

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i tink so (eye-TINK-so)

sometimes: I think so, I tink, I tink so ah

Idiom I think so; probably.

"You coming? I tink so..."

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