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alonka (ah-LOHN-kah)

sometimes: alonka alonka, alonka lei lei

Slang An exclamation used by children when witnessing someone doing something wrong or getting into trouble, often followed by a threat to tell an adult.

"Alonka, you wen steal da candy! Alonka alonka, lei lei, peanut butter jellay! I goin tell on you."

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pāpāhānumoku (pah-pah-HAH-now-MOH-koo)

sometimes: Papahanaumoku, Pāpāhānaumoku, Papa

Noun The Hawaiian goddess and Earth Mother, progenitor of the Hawaiian archipelago and its people.

"We gotta malama da 'āina, jus like Pāpāhānumoku wen teach us."

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walaʻau (wah-lah-OW)

sometimes: wala'au, walaau

Verb To chat, converse, gossip, or talk incessantly.

"Oh why, walaʻau much sistah?"

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boddah you (BAH-dah-you)

sometimes: bother you, badda you, baddah you

Idiom Does this bother you? / Do you mind?

"Boddah you if I smoke?"

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honey girl (HUN-nee-gurl)

sometimes: honeygirl

Noun A term of endearment for a young daughter, granddaughter, or sweet young girl.

"My honey girl so cute"

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maka piapia (MAH-kah PEE-ah-PEE-ah)

sometimes: makapiapia, maka pia pia

Noun Sleepy dust, eye crust, or eye gunk that accumulates in the corners of the eyes after sleeping.

"Eh, why you rubbin' yo' eyes? You get maka piapia?"

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