{"id":119991,"date":"2022-04-22T11:53:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T21:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiicompro.wpengine.com\/?p=119991"},"modified":"2023-07-20T16:37:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T02:37:02","slug":"50-hawaii-pidgin-words-and-terms-visitors-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/50-hawaii-pidgin-words-and-terms-visitors-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"50+ Hawaii Pidgin Words and Terms Visitors Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

If it\u02bbs your first time to the Islands, you may be a little thrown off by all of the local slang. “Shoots,” “slippahs” and “kapu” probably aren\u02bbt in your day-to-day vernacular, and it can all seem like a lot when you first arrive in Hawai\u02bbi. So don\u02bbt fret, and check out the collection of words and terms we\u02bbve put together that will get you through your trip without anything important being missed in translation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Aloha<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Aloha is a funny one since it has so many definitions\u2014it can mean hello and goodbye. It\u02bbs also what we call the spirit of generosity and giving found here in Hawai\u02bbi, hence the term “aloha spirit.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Aloha!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. \u02bb\u0100ina <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Hawaiian word for land, locals will often refer to the island you\u02bbre on as the “\u02bb\u0101ina.” <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Please pick up your trash to care for our \u02bb\u0101ina.” <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. Aurite <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A local way of saying “alright,” residents of Hawai\u02bbi use aurite as a more excited way of agreeing with something or for confirmation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Keoni got some poke? Aurite!” <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. Aunty\/Unko<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It\u02bbs not uncommon for kama\u02bb\u0101ina to call men and women older than them “aunty” or “unko”\u2014a local version of uncle that omits the “le” sound. You don\u02bbt have to be blood related at all to be\u2014or call someone\u2014an aunty or unko. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Hey aunty how are you doing? Is unko Silva still working at Pearl Harbor?”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5. Bumbai<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pidgin phrase that typically means “or else.” <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“You better pick up your slippahs bumbai you’ll get scolded.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

6. Braddah (Brah)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

An endearing way to call out to a young to middle-aged man. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Hey brah, you left your wallet at 7-11!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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7. Broke da Mouth<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When something you’ve eaten is so good, that your mouth is left in a state of disbelief and can be considered “broken.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Aunty Thelma’s banana lumpia was so good brah, broke da mouth.” <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

8. Chee-hoo <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

An extremely local expression of excitement or happiness. The longer you can draw out the “chee” and “hoo” phase of the word, the better. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Rebel Souljahz set was so good! Chee-hoo!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9. Choke<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Plenty, or a lot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I went to Costco last Sunday and had choke cars in the parking lot.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

10. Coconut Wireless<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Local word-of-mouth is strong, especially in smaller communities. It’s so strong we’ve begun calling it the “coconut wireless.” <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I heard on the coconut wireless that Sabrina just got engage to Rubio. For real, my aunty heard it from her daughter’s best friend’s boyfriend!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

11. Da Kine<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A catch-all term to denote literally anything you can’t remember the name of. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Shoot, you remember where I put da kine? It was right by da kine when I left for da kine<\/em>.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

12. E Komo Mai<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Welcome.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I heard you just moved here. E komo mai!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

13. Fut<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To fart.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Tati did you just fut? Brah it stinks so bad.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

14. Green Bottles<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Specifically used to refer to Heinekens, the preferred beer of quite a few locals in Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“We gonna hit the beach this Thursday\u2014Sandy’s of course\u2014with a six pack of green bottles if you wanna come?”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

15. Grinds (Grindz)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To eat, it can also refer to food. It can also be spelled with a “z” for unknown reasons. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I surfed so long yesterday, I was grinding on some ono grindz.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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16. Hale<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Home, someone’s house.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Come over to my hale for some grinds.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

17. Hamajang<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When someone or something is very disorganized, not put together or messy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Did you see Jaden’s room? So hamajang!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

18. Hana Hou!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A term used to ask for “one more!” Typically will be shouted by a crowd of a music act to encourage the artist to perform an encore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Hana hou, hana hou, hana hou!” <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

19. Hanabata Days<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Childhood, when you were a child.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I loved those red Otter Pops from my hanabata days.” <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

20. Hapa<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Half, usually used to denote that someone is of two ethnicities. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Didn’t you know Dillyn is hapa? She’s Japanese and Caucasian.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

21. Hawaiian Time<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you’re running late, or just aren’t in a rush to get to something or do something, you’re on Hawaiian time. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Sorry Kainoa, I’m gonna be a bit late to dinner, I’m on Hawaiian time right now.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

22. Ho<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you’re trying to get someone’s attention, a short “ho” will do the trick.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Ho! You got the time?”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

23. Holo Holo<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To take a pleasurable stroll or to wander without a purpose. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I just went holo holo around Kaimuk\u012b and found the coolest little coffee shop.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

24. Howzit<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A combination of the words “how” “is” and “it.” Often used to ask someone how it’s going, or how they are doing. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Ho howzit brah?”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

25. Irrahz<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you’re annoyed, or someone is annoyed, they are irrahz. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I went to the Wahiawa DMV to get my license renewed and the line was so long, brah I was so irrahz.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

26. Junk<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A way to describe that something is bad or not up to par.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Not going to lie, that movie was pretty junk.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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27. Kama\u02bb\u0101ina<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Longtime resident or local. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“My great-grandparents came over to Hawai\u02bbi during the plantation days and our family has been here ever since, so yeah I guess we’re kama\u02bb\u0101ina.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

28. Kanaks (Kanak Attack)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Being put into a food coma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I fully had a kanak attack after pounding down that chili loco moco from Zippy’s.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

29. Kapu<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A term of warning that something is forbidden or not allowed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Kapu, do not enter.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

30. K\u0101ne<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Man, men.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Don’t go into the bathroom marked wahine, Richard. You want the one that says k\u0101ne.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

31. Keiki<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Kid, kids.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“It was so cute watching all the keiki run around Makiki District Park yesterday for their soccer games.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

32. Kuleana<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Hawaiian word for responsibility, or to take responsibility.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“The beach is our kuleana, and we have to make sure to pick up our trash and the trash of others to keep it clean.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

33. L’dat<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A combination of the words “like” and “that.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I like it just l’dat.” <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

34. L\u0101nai<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Not to be confuse with L\u0101na\u02bbi, the island, l\u0101nai mean porch, or veranda. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Let’s go cruise on my l\u0101nai and watch the sunset.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

35. Local<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Like a kama\u02bb\u0101ina, someone who has lived in Hawai\u02bbi since birth or for a long\u2014long\u2014time. People who live in Hawai\u02bbi are referred to as locals, and not Hawaiians\u2014unless they are of Hawaiian descent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I never knew Chris was a local until he busted out in the meanest Pidgin.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

36. Mahalo<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A way to say thanks, or thank you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Mahalo for the malasadas!” <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

37. Makai<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Towards the ocean. Often used in a directional sense.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Yeah I’m going makai on Ward Street, I’ll be there in ten minutes.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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38. Mauka<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Inland, or towards the mountains. Often used in a directional sense.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Where are you at Ala Moana? Are you at the mauka side bus stop?”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

39. \u02bbOhana<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“\u02bbOhana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

40. \u02bb\u014ckole<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hawaiian phrase for butt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Seriously pick up your slippahs bumbai you gonna get your \u02bb\u014dkole whipped!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

41. \u02bbOno<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When food is delicious, it’s \u02bbono. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“My unko Braden made the best steaks last night, was so \u02bbono.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

42. \u02bb\u014cpala<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Garbage, trash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Make sure to bring a bag with you on any hike you go on so you can pick up \u02bb\u014dpala.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

43. Pau Hana<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To be done with work, often used to denote happy hour at bars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Let’s go hit up the pau hana special at Duke’s and start the weekend off right.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

44. Poke<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cubed raw fish that can be eaten on its own or in a bowl of rice, called a poke bowl.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Foodland P\u016bp\u016bkea has the best poke bowl on island, seriously.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

45. P\u016bp\u016b<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Appetizer or appetizers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Let’s share a p\u016bp\u016b, I don’t want to fill up to much before the main.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

46. Rajah Dat<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Local way of saying “rodger that.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“You want to go hike Koko Head Crater tomorrow morning? Rajah dat!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

47. Shoots<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another phrase to agree with something, or say yes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Jadelynn needs to use my car? Shoots.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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48. Slipphas<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Flip flops, sandals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Brah who took my slippahs. For real, who took them.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

49. Small Kine<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A small amount of something.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I was small kine annoyed that Tiffany stood me up last night, but it was all good, her pit bull got out and she had to find him.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

50. Stink Eye<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A nasty, mean look.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Brah this guy cut me off on the H2 so I gave him stink eye, but I was behind him so he couldn’t see it …”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

51. Talk Story<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To talk about anything and everything\u2014it can range from small talk with strangers to catching up with old high school friends.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“I saw Kyle from my class in Roosevelt and we talked story for half-an-hour.”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

52. Tanks<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Local pronunciation of “thanks.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Ho, tanks!”<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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