ʻukus (OO-koos)
sometimes: uku, 'uku, ukus, 'ukus
Noun Head lice; a common childhood nuisance in Hawaii schools.
"Da keiki wen come home wit 'ukus today!"
potluck (pot-LUCK)
sometimes: pot luck, pot-luck
Noun A communal gathering or party where every guest brings a dish to share, deeply ingrained in local Hawaii culture as the standard way to host events.
"Eh, no need stress about cooking everything, we just make 'em potluck style."
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."
planny (PLAN-nee)
sometimes: plenny, plenty
Adjective Plenty, many, a large amount or abundance of something.
"Get planny pupus at da party or wat?"
boddah you (BAH-dah-you)
sometimes: bother you, badda you, baddah you
Idiom Does this bother you? / Do you mind?
"Boddah you if I smoke?"
malama my boto (mah-LAH-mah my BOH-toh)
sometimes: mālama my boto, malama my botos
Vulgar Take care of my penis; a satirical insult mocking someone's behavior by applying a sacred Hawaiian concept (mālama) to male genitalia.
"Why you gotta ack like dat? Malama my boto braddah!"