tūtū (TOO-too)
sometimes: tutu, tutu wahine, tūtū wahine
Noun A grandmother or elderly woman; an affectionate and respectful term for a female elder.
"I goin' visit my Tūtū dis weekend, she make da best cookies."
poi (POY)
Noun A traditional Hawaiian staple food made by mashing cooked taro (kalo) corms and adding water, resulting in a smooth, viscous paste.
"You eva' try poi? Stay one acquired taste, but I like 'em."
try move (TRY-moov)
sometimes: chry move
Phrase Move out of my way; please step aside.
"Try move, brah. I gotta catch my bus!"
boom kanani (BOOM kah-NAH-nee)
sometimes: bum kanani
Slang An exclamation of excitement, success, or approval; equivalent to 'oh yeah!', 'bam!', or 'nailed it!'
"You spock my new ride? Boom Kanani!"
keitora (kay-TOH-rah)
sometimes: kei truck, kei-tora
Noun A Japanese mini truck (Kei truck), highly popular in Hawaii for farming, landscaping, and local transportation due to its small size, utility, and efficiency.
"Tyler, you tink da keitora can handle all dis hapuʻu fern, or we gotta make two trips?"
paniolo pipi (pah-nee-OH-loh PEE-pee)
sometimes: paniolo, Hawaiian cowboy
Noun A traditional Hawaiian cowboy; specifically a cattle rancher or someone who works directly with cattle.
"My great-grandpa was one real paniolo pipi back in da day, riding horse all over Waimea."