cabbage (KAB-ij)
sometimes: cab, cabb, cabbages
Slang Funny, stupid, crazy, silly, weird, or strange; a catchall word for unusual, particularly unique to Kaua'i.
"Brah, you know Scuba Steve? Dat buggah is cabbage!"
shootz (SHOOTS)
sometimes: shoots, chutes, shoot
Slang Okay, alright, sounds good; an expression of agreement or confirmation.
"Shootz, we try latahz"
boy flower (BOY FLAH-wah)
sometimes: anthurium, boy flowa, boy flawa
Noun An anthurium flower, humorously named for its prominent protruding spadix.
"Luzviminda told me for go cut some boy flowers from da side yard for da party."
ʻike (EE-keh)
sometimes: ike, 'ike
Verb To see, know, feel, experience, or understand; to recognize or be aware of something.
"Aunty, ʻike you stay tired. Go rest, I take care da kids."
no problem (no PRAH-blem)
sometimes: no prob
Expression You're welcome; no worries; it was no trouble at all.
"Thanks! - No problem!"
neva (NEH-vah)
sometimes: nevah, never
Adverb Never; at no time.
"I neva do dat!"