hā (HAH)
sometimes: ha
Noun Breath, life, or the spiritual essence of life.
"When you chant, you gotta give it your full hā, otherwise get no mana behind the words."
chang (CHAHNG)
sometimes: changs
Slang A very cheap, frugal, or stingy person; a penny-pincher.
"He so chang, neva pay fo notting"
aloha ʻoe (ah-LOH-hah OH-eh)
sometimes: aloha 'oe, aloha oe
Idiom Farewell to you; a traditional Hawaiian expression of farewell and love, famously immortalized in the song written by Queen Liliʻuokalani.
"Aloha ʻoe, a hui hou."
jawaiian (jah-WHY-an)
sometimes: Jawaiian music, Jahwaiian
Noun A popular genre of contemporary local music in Hawaii that blends Jamaican reggae rhythms with Hawaiian melodies, harmonies, and themes.
"Love dat jawaiian music"
lua (LOO-ah)
Noun Toilet, bathroom, or restroom.
"Eh, whea da lua stay? I gotta go make shi shi!"
nuff already (NUFF-awl-REH-dee)
sometimes: 'nuff already, nuff, enough already
Idiom Enough already; stop it; no more.
"Nuff already wit da complaining! Let’s jus go have fun!"