buss (BUS)
sometimes: buss-up, all buss, buss up, bussup
Slang Broken, damaged, beat up, or busted.
"My car stay all buss up afta da accident. OR He wen get buss at da party last night."
hamajang (hah-mah-JANG)
sometimes: hemajang, hamajangs, hemajangs
Slang Messed up, broken, or in a state of physical disrepair.
"Da TV stay all hamajang"
ʻŌpala (OH-pah-lah)
sometimes: 'opala, opala, 'ōpala
Noun Garbage, trash, rubbish, or litter; something worthless or of no value.
"Tidy up yo room, brah! Get too much ʻōpala all ova da place."
banana (bah-NAH-nah)
Slang A derogatory or teasing term for an Asian American person who has assimilated entirely into white American culture (yellow on the outside, white on the inside).
"Since Yuki went college mainland, she came back one total banana, only drinking oat milk lattes and talking like one valley girl."
a'u (AH-oo)
sometimes: aʻu, au, marlin
Noun Marlin, specifically the Pacific blue marlin or striped marlin.
"Caught one big a'u today!"
see-moi (SEE-moy)
sometimes: see moi, li hing mui, see-mui, seemoi
Noun A salty, sweet, and sour dried preserved plum, often eaten as a snack or used to flavor drinks and other treats.
"Get see-moi from da crack seed store"