trow me off (TRO-mee-OFF)
sometimes: throw me off, trowing me off, trow um off
Idiom To distract someone; to make someone lose their train of thought or concentration.
"Eh, shhh! You stay trowin me off. I tryin fo rememba someting."
pali (PAH-lee)
Noun A cliff, precipice, or steep mountain face.
"Be careful near da edge, brah. Dass one steep pali."
ʻōkole (oh-KOH-leh)
sometimes: 'ōkole, okole
Noun Butt, bottom, behind, backside, rear end.
"Brah, dat wahine get one mean okole"
cu diab (koo-dee-AHB)
sometimes: kudiab, cu diabo, kudiabo, coo diab
Slang An exclamation of sudden shock, surprise, or disbelief. Derived from Portuguese, it literally translates to 'devil's ass'.
"Cu diab! You scared da hell outta me!"
ʻāina (EYE-nah)
sometimes: 'aina, aina
Noun Land, earth, or the physical environment; deeply connected to the concept of homeland and ancestral roots.
"Respect da aina."
gai (GUY)
Noun Chicken, specifically used in the context of Chinese cuisine or local food dishes like shoyu gai or cold ginger gai.
"Get gai for dinner tonight"