manong (mah-NONG)
Noun An older Filipino man or elder, often used as a respectful term of address.
"Ask Manong if he need help"
pinoy (pee-NOY)
sometimes: Pinoys
Noun A man or boy of Filipino descent; a Filipino male.
"He one Pinoy from da Big Island"
before time (bee-FOR-time)
sometimes: befo time, befo' time, beforetime
Idiom Back in the day; in the past; formerly.
"Before time was mo bettah"
mahalo (mah-HA-loh)
sometimes: mahaloz, mahalos
Noun Thank you, thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards, or respects.
"Mahaloz fo da vacation!"
kupuna (koo-POO-nah)
sometimes: kūpuna, kupunas, kūpunas
Noun A grandparent, elder, or ancestor; a respected older person who carries traditional knowledge and authority.
"My kupuna tell me plenny stories 'bout da old days."
ʻūliʻūli (OO-lee-OO-lee)
sometimes: uliuli, ʻulīʻulī, uli uli
Noun A traditional Hawaiian gourd rattle containing seeds and topped with colored feathers, used as an instrument in hula.
"Da hula dancers sway to da rhythm of da ʻūliʻūli."