planny (PLAN-nee)
sometimes: plenny, plenty
Adjective Plenty, many, a large amount or abundance of something.
"Get planny pupus at da party or wat?"
talk story (tawk STOH-ree)
sometimes: talking story, talk stories
Verb To have a friendly, casual conversation; to catch up, gossip, or reminisce.
"You goin come by latah? We talk story."
hula (HOO-lah)
Noun The traditional and contemporary dance of Hawaii, characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and mimetic hand gestures.
"My sistah goin’ dance hula at da luau tonight."
jaws (JAWZ)
sometimes: Peahi, Peʻahi
Noun A famous big wave surfing break located on the north shore of Maui, officially known as Peʻahi.
"Brah, you wen see da swell forecast? Dey saying Jaws going be firing dis weekend, going be all da pros out dea."
ho, da hard (HOH, dah HARD)
sometimes: ho da hard, whoa da hard, ho the hard
Idiom Wow, that is extremely difficult or challenging.
"Ho, da hard fo' learn!"
kanak attack (KAH-nak ah-TAK)
sometimes: kanack attack, kanaka attack
Slang A food coma; the overwhelming feeling of drowsiness and lethargy that occurs after eating a large, heavy meal.
"No can jog witchu now, I get one kanak attack."