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akua (ah-KOO-ah)

sometimes: Ke Akua

Noun God, goddess, spirit, or divine element.

"Mahalo ke Akua no kēia lā nani."

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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."

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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 "

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lānai (lah-NYE)

sometimes: lanai

Noun A porch, patio, balcony, or veranda.

"Eh, you wen clean da lanai?"

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jus' 'kine (jus-KINE)

sometimes: jus kine, just kine, jus' kine

Idiom Mediocre, so-so, or nothing special; just average.

"How was da food? Jus' 'kine"

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dem (DEM)

sometimes: dem guys

Pronoun Them; those people

"Dem guys over dea"

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