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maʻi (MAH-ee)

sometimes: mai, ma'i

Noun Menstruation, a woman's period, or the menstrual cycle.

"Aunty, can get me some rags? I stay on my maʻi"

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kahu (KAH-hoo)

Noun A reverend, pastor, priest, or spiritual leader; traditionally a guardian, keeper, or caretaker.

"Kahu Kaleo wen marry my parents."

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kuru-kuru (KOO-roo-KOO-roo)

sometimes: kurukuru, kuru kuru

Adjective Curly, especially referring to hair.

"His hair stay all kuru-kuru."

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testing waters (TES-ting WAH-tahs)

sometimes: testing the waters, test waters

Idiom Putting a vehicle or item up for sale just to see what kind of offers it gets, without being fully committed to selling it.

"I not really selling my Tacoma, just testing waters to see if anybody going offer me one crazy price."

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get? (GET)

sometimes: get, you get, you get?

Expression Do you have it?; Is it available?; Is there any?

"Ho, get da kine?"

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aurie (ah-REE)

sometimes: auri, auright, alright

Slang All right, then; used as a casual farewell or to express agreement.

"Aurie, I gon catch you guys bumbye."

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