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taro (TAH-roh)

sometimes: kalo

Noun A tropical plant cultivated primarily for its edible corms, which are a traditional staple food in Hawaii used to make poi, as well as for its large, elephant ear-shaped leaves used in cooking.

"Tutu make da best poi from fresh taro."

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bango (BANG-go)

sometimes: banggo

Exclamation A celebratory shout used when successfully hooking or landing a large fish; got one!

"Bango! Got one big ulua!"

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wassup (wah-SUP)

sometimes: wazzup, wassap, wasap, wazzap, sup

Slang What's up; what is going on; a casual greeting.

"Wassup my braddah?!"

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going (GO-in)

sometimes: goin, gon

Grammar Will; gonna; going to (used as a future tense auxiliary verb)

"I going go beach later"

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haumāna (how-MAH-nah)

sometimes: haumana

Noun Student, pupil, or apprentice.

"All da haumāna stay excited fo da field trip."

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all randle (ahl-RAN-dull)

sometimes: auu randal, all randal, aww randle

Slang Wasted, stoned, drunk, and/or high; heavily intoxicated and out of commission.

"He stay all randle, pau fo da night "

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