puaa (poo-AH-ah)
sometimes: puaʻa, pua'a
Noun A pig, swine, or pork meat, often referring to wild boars hunted in the mountains or the centerpiece of a traditional luau.
"puaa stay pig, pork"
nuff (NUFF)
sometimes: enuff, 'nuff
Slang Enough; sufficient; finished or done.
"I'm full, I wen eat nuff already."
kūlolo (koo-LOH-loh)
sometimes: kulolo
Noun A traditional Hawaiian dessert made from grated taro, coconut milk, and sugar, baked to a dense, fudge-like consistency.
"I love kūlolo, stay so ono and sweet."
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!"
chicken skin (CHEE-ken SKIN)
sometimes: chicken-skin, chickenskin
Noun Goosebumps, goose-pimples, or the physical reaction to being scared, cold, or deeply moved.
"Dat scary movie wen give me chicken skin all ova"
limu (LEE-moo)
Noun Edible seaweed, commonly used in poke and traditional Hawaiian dishes; also a general term for aquatic plants, algae, mosses, and lichens growing in damp environments.
"We goin down da beach fo pick some limu fo make poke."