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humbug (HUM-bug)

Noun A nuisance, a bother, or a source of unnecessary trouble.

"Das one humbug job"

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a'a (ah-AH)

sometimes: aʻa, aa, 'a'a

Noun Rough, sharp, clinkery lava rock that is difficult to walk on.

"Eh, no go walk out there with yo slippahs, dat whole area is all a'a and you gon bus up yo feet."

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rippah (RIP-pah)

sometimes: ripper

Noun A thief, burglar, or someone who steals.

"Eh, lock your doors, get one rippah going around stealing everybody's slippahs."

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latahz (LAY-tahz)

sometimes: laterz, laters, latah

Slang See you later; goodbye.

"Shoot brah, latahz!"

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hagemoge (hah-geh-MOH-geh)

sometimes: hage moge, hagi mogi, hagimogi

Slang Messed up, deformed, ugly, or funny-looking in appearance.

"My teeth stay all hagemoge cause I never brush when I was young."

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ʻahi (AH-hee)

sometimes: 'ahi, ahi

Noun Yellowfin or bigeye tuna, a highly prized fish in Hawaii commonly served raw in poke, sashimi, and seared dishes.

"I like my poke made wit' fresh ʻahi, stay da best kine."

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