manaʻo (mah-NAH-oh)
sometimes: manao, mana'o
Noun A thought, idea, belief, opinion, or intention; one's personal perspective or mind.
"Wat yo manaʻo bout dis new plan?"
off da hook (off-dah-HOOK)
sometimes: off the hook
Slang Excellent, amazing, or incredible; beyond expectations.
"Da waves stay off da hook today!"
kai kō (KAI-KOH)
sometimes: kai ko, kaiko
Noun A sea or ocean area with a strong, pulling current; rough or turbulent waters.
"Eh, no go out too far today, get one bad kai kō pulling outside the reef."
heʻe nalu (HEH-eh NAH-loo)
sometimes: hee nalu, he'e nalu, heenalu
Noun The sport or traditional Hawaiian practice of surfing.
"Eh, the waves stay firing down Pohoiki, we go heʻe nalu before the wind pick up."
ho'oha'aha'a (hoh-oh-hah-ah-HAH-ah)
sometimes: hoohaahaa, hoʻohaʻahaʻa
Verb To humble oneself, to act with humility, or to lower someone's pride.
"You gotta ho'oha'aha'a yourself when you go over to the kupuna's house, no act like you know everything."
niele (NEE-eh-leh)
sometimes: nīele
Adjective Nosy, inquisitive, or overly curious about other people's business.
"No be so niele, sistah. It's none yo business."