da (DAH)
sometimes: dah
Grammar The definite article 'the', used universally in Hawaiian Pidgin to specify a noun.
"Da food stay 'ono."
nui (NOO-ee)
sometimes: nui loa
Adjective Big, large, or great in size or amount.
"Brah, we get nui problems if da boss find out we broke da machine."
make funny (MAKE-fun-nee)
sometimes: make funnies
Verb To play a joke on someone, tease them, or mess around.
"Stop make funny, I stay serious."
pakalōlō (pah-kah-LOH-LOH)
sometimes: pakalolo, paka
Noun Marijuana, cannabis; literally translated from Hawaiian as 'crazy tobacco'.
"Eh brah, you get da kine pakalolo?"
hū-ī (hoo-EE)
sometimes: hui, hu-i, hūī
Expression A loud, high-pitched call used to get someone's attention from a distance.
"Eh, hū-ī, brah! Look at dat big wave!"
nah nah nah (NAH-nah-NAH)
sometimes: nah, nah nah, na na na
Slang Just joking; just kidding; I am just messing with you.
"I going tell your mom... nah nah nah!"