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'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."

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akahele (ah-kah-HEH-leh)

Adjective Cautious, careful, or moderate in action.

"Eh, the road going up Haleakalā stay all wet, so akahele when you drive."

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rubbah slippahs (RUB-bah-SLIP-pahz)

sometimes: rubber slippers, slippahs, rubbahs

Noun Flip flops; the standard, everyday casual footwear in Hawaii, typically made of rubber or foam.

"Wea my rubbah slippahs?"

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nori (NOH-ree)

Noun Dried edible seaweed, typically pressed into thin sheets and used for wrapping musubi, sushi, or eating as a snack.

"Wrap da musubi with nori"

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hawaiian (HAH-why-yan)

sometimes: Hawai'ian, Hawaiʻian

Noun A person of Native Hawaiian descent; the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands.

"Eh, you know Kahanu guys, they Hawaiian, so they always get the best spots for throw net."

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bang (BANG)

sometimes: bang out

Slang To fight or brawl, usually involving physical punches.

"Dey wen bang outside da bar last night."

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