moi moi (moy-MOY)
sometimes: moe moe, moemoe, moimoi
Verb To sleep, take a nap, or rest; often used affectionately as baby talk.
"No make all kine noise, da keiki stay moi moi."
buddahead (BUH-dah-hed)
sometimes: buddhahead, buddha head, budda head
Noun A person of Japanese descent, particularly a local Japanese person in Hawaii.
"Eh, you know dat stubborn buddahead always gotta do things his own way."
off-shore (off-SHORE)
sometimes: offshore
Noun Wind blowing from the land toward the ocean, creating ideal, clean conditions for surfing.
"Off-shore winds stay perfect for barrels"
ānuenue (AH-noo-eh-NOO-eh)
sometimes: anuenue
Noun A rainbow.
"Look outside, get one big ānuenue right over the valley."
bufo (BOO-foh)
sometimes: bufo toad, cane toad
Noun A large cane toad, originally introduced to Hawaii's sugar plantations in the 1930s as an agricultural insect exterminator.
"Watch out, get one big bufo sitting right next to da slippahs by the door."
going go (GO-in GO)
sometimes: goin go, gon go
Verb Future tense marker indicating an intention or plan to depart or do something; will go.
"We goin go beach tomorrow if da wedda stay good."