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ke akua (keh ah-KOO-ah)

sometimes: Akua, ke'akua

Noun God, the divine, or a spiritual deity; often used in expressions of gratitude such as 'mahalo ke Akua' (thanks be to God).

"Mahalo ke Akua fo all da blessings."

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alas (ah-LAHZ)

sometimes: alahz, allahs, allaz

Slang Balls, testicles, nuts, or male genitalia.

"you stay ok or did you get karang yo alas?"

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potagee (poh-tah-GEE)

sometimes: Portugee, Portagee

Noun A person of Portuguese descent in Hawaii.

"My tutu was potagee"

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pinoy (pee-NOY)

sometimes: Pinoys

Noun A man or boy of Filipino descent; a Filipino male.

"He one Pinoy from da Big Island"

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chicken skin (CHEE-ken SKIN)

sometimes: chicken-skin, chickenskin

Noun Goosebumps, goose-pimples, or the physical reaction to being scared, cold, or deeply moved.

"Dat scary movie wen give me chicken skin all ova"

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honu (HO-noo)

Noun A Hawaiian green sea turtle.

"We wen' see one big honu while we was snorkeling"

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