yeah, no? (YEAH-no)
sometimes: yeah, no?, yeah no, yeah no?, yah no, yea no
Expression Oh yes, I completely agree; that is correct. Often used to validate someone else's statement or observation.
"Yeah, no? You get one cherreh yota!"
kim chee breath (kim-CHEE-breth)
sometimes: kimchi breath, kimchee breath
Slang Bad breath, specifically smelling strongly of garlic, fermented cabbage, or pungent food.
"He get kim chee breath"
i mua (ee-MOO-ah)
sometimes: imua
Verb To go forward, move ahead, or advance.
"I mua! We goin' win dis game!"
ʻamaʻama (ah-MAH-ah-MAH)
sometimes: 'ama'ama, amaama, ama ama
Noun Mullet (Mugil cephalus), a highly prized indigenous fish in Hawaii often raised in traditional fishponds or caught along the shoreline.
"We goin catch ʻamaʻama fo dinna tonigh."
you like eat, eh? (yoo-LIKE-eet-EH)
sometimes: you like eat eh, u like eat eh, you like kaukau eh
Question Do you want to eat?
"You like eat, eh? Get choke food."
niu (NEE-oo)
Noun Coconut
"Get niu trees all around da beach"