das how (DAZ-how)
sometimes: dashow, dass how, dat's how
Idiom That is how; that is the way it is done or explained.
"Das how we do it in Hawaiʻi."
joose (JOOS)
sometimes: juice, joos
Slang Not fair; unjust; a situation where someone is cheated or shortchanged.
"Das joose, he wen cheat"
manapua (mah-nah-POO-ah)
sometimes: mea ʻono puaʻa, mea ono puaa
Noun A steamed or baked bun filled with sweet roast pork (char siu) or other fillings; Hawaii's version of the Chinese bao.
"Ho da manapua from fukashima wen broke da mout!"
fakawat (fah-kah-WUT)
sometimes: fakahwat, faka wat, fakah wat, faka what
Vulgar A confrontational challenge or threat, typically used to initiate a fight. A contraction of 'fucker, what?' or 'what, you fucker?'
"No ack, fakawat, like beef?"
get choke (get-CHOKE)
sometimes: choke
Slang To have a large amount of something; there is plenty or an abundance.
"We get choke work fo' do."
handles (HAN-dels)
sometimes: handle, get handles
Idiom Under control; having a situation managed or figured out.
"I get handles on dis"