Top 50 Hawaiian Pidgin Food Phrases & Local Grindz

Noun The beach, seashore, or coastline.

Noun Wind or breeze.

Noun The leeward or dry side of an island.

Noun The windward or wet side of a Hawaiian island.

Noun Ocean wave or surf.

Adjective Describing an ocean surface that is perfectly smooth and flat, with no wind to create chop or waves.

Noun Wind blowing from the land toward the ocean, creating ideal, clean conditions for surfing.

Noun Wind blowing from the ocean toward the land, often creating choppy or messy conditions for surfing and fishing.

Noun A sea or ocean area with a strong, pulling current; rough or turbulent waters.

Noun The natural reddish tint in dark Hawaiian hair, often caused by sun and salt water exposure.

Noun Sea spray, sea foam, or the mist carried inland by strong ocean winds.

Noun The sport or traditional Hawaiian practice of surfing.

Slang Epic waves; exceptionally good surfing conditions.

Vulgar To have sexual intercourse; a phonetic spelling of 'put inside'.

Slang Highly excited, enthusiastic, or thrilled about something.

Slang Pumped up, highly excited, or full of energetic anticipation.

Noun A traditional, thin, finless Hawaiian surfboard made of solid wood, typically ridden prior to the 20th century and revived in modern surfing.

Noun A traditional, extra-long Hawaiian surfboard historically reserved for royalty, typically crafted from buoyant wiliwili wood.

Noun Abbreviation for polyurethane, commonly used in Hawaii to refer to traditional surfboard blanks or specific construction resins.

Slang A tourist, especially one who is pale, inexperienced in the ocean, or oblivious to the dangers of Hawaiian waters.

Noun A famous big wave surfing break located on the north shore of Maui, officially known as Peʻahi.

Noun A traditional Hawaiian canoe or outrigger canoe, often used for racing, fishing, or voyaging.

Verb To turn over, flip, rotate, or capsize.

Verb To fall down dramatically, wipe out, or face-plant. A combination of the Hawaiian words 'huli' (to turn over) and 'maka' (face) with the English word 'flip'.

Noun A spiky sea urchin, known for its long, venomous black spines that easily break off in the skin.

Noun A Hawaiian green sea turtle.

Noun Edible seaweed, commonly used in poke and traditional Hawaiian dishes; also a general term for aquatic plants, algae, mosses, and lichens growing in damp environments.

Noun Octopus, specifically when prepared or caught for food.

Noun Octopus.

Noun Giant trevally, a highly prized game fish in Hawaii.

Noun The common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), a popular and highly prized eating fish in Hawaii, known for its firm white flesh.

Noun Yellowfin or bigeye tuna, a highly prized fish in Hawaii commonly served raw in poke, sashimi, and seared dishes.

Noun Skipjack tuna, a popular fish in Hawaii often used for poke, sashimi, or drying.

Noun Marlin, specifically the Pacific blue marlin or striped marlin.

Noun A parrotfish, a colorful reef dweller highly prized by local fishermen and often eaten raw.

Noun Bonefish, a popular sport and food fish found in shallow coastal waters and reefs, often scraped to make fishcake or lomi ʻōʻio.

Noun A small yellowfin tuna (ʻahi), typically weighing under 100 pounds.

Noun A species of big-eyed scad fish commonly found in Hawaiian waters, often caught in large schools and popular for eating.

Noun Mullet (Mugil cephalus), a highly prized indigenous fish in Hawaii often raised in traditional fishponds or caught along the shoreline.

Noun A traditional Hawaiian method of fishing involving a large group of people pulling a net from the ocean onto the beach; a festive beach gathering.

Exclamation A celebratory shout used when successfully hooking or landing a large fish; got one!

Verb To balance, equalize, or make things even; to treat fairly or with equity.