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wassup (wah-SUP)

sometimes: wazzup, wassap, wasap, wazzap, sup

Slang What's up; what is going on; a casual greeting.

"Wassup my braddah?!"

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bang (BANG)

sometimes: bang out

Slang To fight or brawl, usually involving physical punches.

"Dey wen bang outside da bar last night."

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wai (WYE)

sometimes: vai

Noun Fresh water, as opposed to salt water (kai).

"We go swim in da wai"

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bummahs (BUM-mahs)

sometimes: bummers, bummas

Slang An expression of disappointment, regret, or sympathy for someone else's misfortune.

"Oh bummahs, I went leave my wallet inside da truck and now da line for get plate lunch stay all da way out da door."

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oli (OH-lee)

Noun A traditional Native Hawaiian chant performed without musical instruments or hula dancing, often used for blessings and protocols.

"Da oli at da start of da luau wen give me chicken skin, so beautiful."

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lilikoi (LEE-lee-koy)

sometimes: lilikoʻi

Noun Passion fruit; a tropical fruit with a tough outer rind and sweet-tart, seed-filled center, widely used in Hawaiian juices, syrups, and desserts.

"Dis lilikoi stay ono"

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