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ho'omaka hou (hoh-oh-MAH-kah HOH)

sometimes: hoomaka hou, hoʻomaka hou

Verb To start over, to begin again from scratch.

"Brah, da inspector said da forms no pass, so now we gotta ho'omaka hou and rip 'em all out."

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loʻi (LOH-ee)

sometimes: loi, lo'i

Noun An irrigated terrace or patch, most commonly used for cultivating taro (kalo), but historically also used for rice.

"My tutu used to work in da loʻi, plantin kalo all day long"

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fa'afetai (fah-ah-feh-TIE)

sometimes: faafetai, faʻafetai

Expression Samoan word for 'thank you,' widely used in Hawaii's local culture to express gratitude.

"Fa'afetai fo da ride, cuz!"

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no can handle (no-CAN-HAN-dull)

sometimes: no can, cannot handle

Idiom Unable to cope, tolerate, or manage a situation; overwhelmed or exhausted by something.

"You going surf da big swell or no can handle?"

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pau hana (pow-HA-nah)

sometimes: pauhana

Noun The time after work; the end of the workday.

"Let's hele, stay pau hana."

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jaws (JAWZ)

sometimes: Peahi, Peʻahi

Noun A famous big wave surfing break located on the north shore of Maui, officially known as Peʻahi.

"Brah, you wen see da swell forecast? Dey saying Jaws going be firing dis weekend, going be all da pros out dea."

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