ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono (OO-ah MAU keh EH-ah oh kah EYE-nah ee kah POH-noh)
sometimes: ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono
Idiom The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness; the official state motto of Hawaii, originally spoken by King Kamehameha III.
"We gotta mālama da 'āina, brah. Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono."
ukulele (oo-koo-LEH-leh)
sometimes: unkoh, ʻukulele, uke
Noun A small, four-stringed Hawaiian musical instrument developed in the 1880s, based on Portuguese instruments like the machete and cavaquinho introduced by immigrants.
"Eh, you hear dat guy playin da ukulele down da beach? He stay soundin real good."
vog (VOG)
Noun Smog or haze created by volcanic emissions, specifically sulfur dioxide reacting with sunlight, oxygen, and moisture.
"No can see da ocean, get pleny kine vog."
hamajang (hah-mah-JANG)
sometimes: hemajang, hamajangs, hemajangs
Slang Messed up, broken, or in a state of physical disrepair.
"Da TV stay all hamajang"
deep kimchi (DEEP-KIM-chee)
sometimes: in deep kimchi
Idiom In serious trouble; facing severe consequences or a difficult situation.
"If you no stay pau wit homework, you stay deep kimchi"
bilot (bee-LOHT)
sometimes: bilat
Vulgar Vagina; female genitalia.
"Warren, stop acting like one bilot and just help us lift dis lumber already."