kamapuaʻa (kah-mah-poo-AH-ah)
sometimes: Kamapuaa, Kamapua'a
Noun The Hawaiian shape-shifting pig demigod, known for his trickery and connection to rain and agriculture.
"In da old stories, Kamapuaʻa stay one trickster, always gettin into trouble."
keiki (KAY-kee)
sometimes: keikis
Noun Child, children, kid, or offspring.
"aunty Malia goin watch da keiki tonight"
babooze (bah-BOOZ)
sometimes: babuze, babooz
Noun A fool, idiot, dummy, or clownish person.
"Eh, no be one babooze and leave da truck running while you go inside da store."
katsu (KAHT-soo)
sometimes: kats
Adjective Perfect, victorious, or winning; a state of complete success or readiness.
"All katsu now!"
bobura (boh-BOO-rah)
sometimes: bobula
Noun A Japanese immigrant to Hawaii; a Japanese national living in Hawaii, often used to distinguish them from local-born Japanese Americans.
"Hiroshi stay one bobura, so he always dress up nice even when we just going Foodland."
all katsu (awl-KAHT-soo)
sometimes: auu katsu, ol katsu, all-katsu
Slang Drunk, inebriated, intoxicated, or completely wasted.
"No can drive, stay all katsu"