tako (TAH-koh)
Noun Octopus, specifically when prepared or caught for food.
"Unko catch plenny tako for poke"
break (BRAYK)
sometimes: surf break, breaks
Noun A specific location in the ocean where waves break, typically used for surfing or bodyboarding.
"Eh, you guys went check out da break out west side today?"
lei poʻo (LAY POH-oh)
sometimes: lei poo, haku lei
Noun A garland or wreath made from flowers, leaves, ferns, or shells, specifically worn on the head.
"I goin give my sista one lei poʻo fo her birthday."
slippahs (SLIP-pahz)
sometimes: slippas, slippers
Noun Flip-flops, sandals, or any casual open-toed footwear.
"Oh brah, foget yo slippahs at da beach?"
hulihuli (HOO-lee-HOO-lee)
sometimes: huli huli, huli-huli
Verb To turn, rotate, or flip over repeatedly, especially when roasting meat on a spit.
"Da chiken stay hulihuli ova' da kiawe fire."
eriding (EH-ree-ding)
sometimes: everyting, evryting, eriting, errting
Pronoun Everything; all of it; the entirety of a situation, collection, or event.
"When da storm came through Puna, da wind took eriding, even da mango tree in da back."