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?"
if can, can (if-CAN-can)
sometimes: if can can, if no can no can
Idiom If it is possible, do it; if not, don't worry about it.
"Help me, if can, can"
kaput (kah-POOT)
sometimes: kapoots, caput
Slang Broken, dead, finished, or no longer functioning.
"My car wen go kaput dis morning. Gotta call one tow truck."
kālaʻau (KAH-lah-OW)
sometimes: Kalaau, Kala'au, Kaalaau
Noun Traditional Hawaiian stick dancing, where dancers strike wooden sticks together to create a rhythmic beat.
"Da kālaʻau performance at da luau stay so powerful, eh. You can feel da energy from da dancers."
moi (MOH-ee)
sometimes: Pacific threadfin
Noun Pacific threadfin fish, historically known as the royal fish reserved for Hawaiian ali'i (royalty).
"Moi was reserved for ali'i"
you know dat (yoo-no-DAT)
sometimes: u know dat, you know that
Idiom Yes, definitely; absolutely; I strongly agree with what you just said.
"Good food? You know dat!"