auwe (ow-WEH)
sometimes: auwē, 'auwe, 'auwē
Slang Oh my gosh, oh dear; an expression of shock, dismay, or grief
"Auwe! Look da mess!"
no ka `oi (noh-kah-OY)
sometimes: no ka oi, nō ka ʻoi, no ka ʻoi, nō ka oi
Idiom The best; truly the best; superior or excellent.
"Maui no ka `oi "
before time (bee-FOR-time)
sometimes: befo time, befo' time, beforetime
Idiom Back in the day; in the past; formerly.
"Before time was mo bettah"
like oof? (LIKE-OOF)
sometimes: like uf, like uff
Vulgar To have sex; a blunt proposition for sexual intercourse.
"Stay pau already, like oof?"
menehune (meh-neh-HOO-neh)
sometimes: menehunes
Noun An ancient and mythical race of small people in Hawaiian tradition known for their craftsmanship and ability to build structures overnight; also used playfully to describe unseen forces that move or fix things.
"Dey say da Menehune wen' build da fishpond at Alekoko."
kuleana (koo-lay-AH-nah)
Noun Right, privilege, concern, responsibility, or personal business.
"No make all pilau, dis my kuleana "