#Expressions
Found 444 words matching this tag.
ʻike
(EE-keh)
To see, know, feel, experience, or understand; to recognize or be aware of something.
ʻaʻole pilikia
(ah-OH-leh pee-lee-KEE-ah)
No trouble, no problem, it was nothing, you're welcome.
ʻauana
(ow-AH-nah)
To wander, drift, roam, or go from place to place without a specific destination.
ʻanoʻai
(ah-no-AH-ee)
A traditional Hawaiian greeting or salutation; a formal expression of welcome similar to aloha.
ʻOhana
(oh-HAH-nah)
Family, relative, or kin group, including blood relatives, adoptive members, and close friends; (Noun) In real estate, a permitted second dwelling unit built on a single property.
zori
(ZOH-ree)
Casual rubber footwear; flip-flops or slippers (commonly referred to as slippahs in Hawaii).
you know dat
(yoo-no-DAT)
Yes, definitely; absolutely; I strongly agree with what you just said.
yessah blessah
(yeh-SAH bleh-SAH)
An exclamation of extreme happiness, agreement, or approval; an enthusiastic yes.
yeah, no?
(YEAH-no)
Oh yes, I completely agree; that is correct. Often used to validate someone else's statement or observation.
yeah
(YAH)
A versatile tag question used at the end of a sentence to seek agreement, confirm understanding, or emphasize a point.
ya
(YAH)
Right? or yeah? Used at the end of a sentence to seek agreement, confirmation, or to keep the listener engaged.
wop yo jaw
(WOP-yo-JAW)
I told you so; an expression of vindication or triumph when someone else is proven wrong after ignoring advice.
whatevahz
(wot-EH-vahs)
Fine, okay then, whatever; an expression of dismissal, resignation, or agreement when one no longer cares to argue.
wat, you jealous?
(WAHT, yoo JEL-us)
Are you jealous? Used playfully or defensively when someone is eyeing what you have or criticizing you out of envy.
unrealz
(ahn-REELZ)
Crazy, unbelievable, or mind-blowing; used to express extreme surprise, frustration, or awe.
uku pau
(OO-koo POW)
A flat-rate payment system where workers are paid for completing a specific job regardless of how long it takes.
ujee
(OO-jee)
Disgusting, gross, dirty, or unappealing, often used to describe food, messes, or unsanitary conditions.
ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono
(OO-ah MAU keh EH-ah oh kah EYE-nah ee kah POH-noh)
The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness; the official state motto of Hawaii, originally spoken by King Kamehameha III.
ua maopopo iāʻoe
(OO-ah mah-oh-POH-poh ee-AH-oh-eh)
Do you understand? / Is that clear to you?