crack seed (krak-SEED)
sometimes: crackseed
Noun A variety of preserved, dried, salty, sweet, and sour fruit snacks, originally of Chinese origin, popular in Hawaii.
"Stop at da crack seed store"
kuru-kuru (KOO-roo-KOO-roo)
sometimes: kurukuru, kuru kuru
Adjective Curly, especially referring to hair.
"His hair stay all kuru-kuru."
one (WUN)
sometimes: wan
Article A, an; used as an indefinite article in Hawaiian Pidgin.
"I saw one big shark in da water today!"
boy flower (BOY FLAH-wah)
sometimes: anthurium, boy flowa, boy flawa
Noun An anthurium flower, humorously named for its prominent protruding spadix.
"Luzviminda told me for go cut some boy flowers from da side yard for da party."
hānai (HAH-nigh)
sometimes: hanai
Verb To adopt or foster a child, often informally within extended family or close friends.
"She wen hānai three keiki and raise dem like her own"
rags (RAGS)
sometimes: rag
Slang Feminine hygiene products, specifically menstrual pads or tampons.
"Eh, sistah, you get any extra rags? Mine stay pau already."