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rubbah slippahs (RUB-bah-SLIP-pahz)

sometimes: rubber slippers, slippahs, rubbahs

Noun Flip flops; the standard, everyday casual footwear in Hawaii, typically made of rubber or foam.

"Wea my rubbah slippahs?"

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high maka maka mada faka (HIGH MAH-kah MAH-kah MAH-dah FAH-kah)

sometimes: haimakamaka, high maka maka, high makamaka mada faka, high makamaka muddah fukkah, high maka maka muddah fukkah

Vulgar A highly pretentious, stuck-up, or arrogant person who acts superior to everyone else.

"I no like go wit Kimo, he stay one high maka maka mada faka"

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heiau (HAY-ee-ow)

Noun An ancient Hawaiian place of worship, temple, or sacred shrine.

"We wen visit da heiau and learn bout da old ways."

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ʻulu (OO-loo)

sometimes: 'ulu, ulu, breadfruit

Noun Breadfruit; a large, starchy fruit native to the Pacific islands, traditionally a staple crop in Hawaii and often prepared like potatoes.

"We goin' make some ʻulu chips fo' da party. Stay ʻono, yeah?"

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wahine (wah-HEE-neh)

sometimes: wahines, vahine

Noun A woman, female, or wife; also used to describe the female gender in animals or plants.

"She stay on ono wahine"

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stay humble, no grumble (STAY HUM-bull, NO GRUM-bull)

sometimes: stay humble no grumble

Idiom Be grateful for what you have and do not complain about your circumstances.

"No need one new car, stay humble, no grumble."

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