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?"
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"
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."
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?"
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"
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."