Aloha & Howzit!
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Secluded beaches and little known local hotspots - from the best places to hang your hat have some grinds or go golfing, to the most majestic hikes on the face of this earth - all revealed to make your visit to Hawaii an experience to remember for a lifetime...
Learn some local pidgin, and see how to blend in when you're here visiting, or planning to move to Hawaii.
Be sure to SHARE YOUR Hawaii Resources to the list on the bottom of this page - and RANK YOUR FAVORITE sites below so others will find the best resources when they're coming to Hawaii.
Mahalo nui loa!
A Hui Hou!
Coach Deb
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Pidgin Talk
Popular phrases in Hawaii -- LOCAL STYLE
(with mainland English translation)
Blend in with the culture of the island...
And Remember - No Honk of the Angry horn when you hear - k bradda?!
- Howzit?!
"How are you?"
"How's it going"
"How have you been?"
Howzit! defined by region:
How are you doing? (English)
How YOU doin'?! (Joey-speak / NYC)
VERY popular phrase as you're passing by people on the Beaches of the North Shore (if you do NOT say Howzit, and instead say, I how are you doing today sir? They'll KNOW you're a tourist!!!) - Braddah / Brah
Brother / Friend, Buddy
Try: Howzit Braddah! or "Eh, brah!"
Then you're REALLY flyin'! - Da kine = Anything to which you are referring.
Versatile word used to replace words that can't be remembered or are unknown while you are speaking
Usually it's something really cool or good. Or THE thing to have. Like: Ooooooh das da KINE Brah!
But this is the most ecclectic word that's used all over the place in different ways. - Grind = To eat.
Grinds = Good food.
(and this is important to note if you're from New England. They're not asking if you want a sub, a hero, or a sandwich. This is ANY kind of food.) - Broke da mout' = Yummie! Delicious!
(usually referring to food... but tell me how this works as a pick up line.) - Ono = Tasty.
Onoliscious = Very tasty, delicious!
If you're doing a comparison taste test:
"Thas Mo bettah!" = That is much better! - K den
OK, agreed.
OR (depending on the tone)
Okay then, if that's the way you want it. - How you figga?
What do you think? - Lolo = Dummy, Stupid
(Don't let anyone call you this with a smile!)
However, if someone says,
"Das Lolo!"
That's different, that's just sayin':
"That's Dumb! or
"That's crazy! or
"That doesn't make any sense!" - No can = Cannot, Not Possible
(I still don't know THAT word - no matter what the translation)
Nevah = Never
(another word I still can't compute in my mind) - Slippahs = Flip flops, thongs, slippers that you wear in public.
- Talk story = Chat, rap, chew the fat, share experiences,
- Whaddsdascoops = What's the scoop? What's going on?
- Hawaiian Time
To be late
To arrive whenever is comfortable for you - no hurry
Come round 5-ish
Come around 5pm, give or take 30 minutes - or whenever - Hana Hou = One more time, do it again! ENCORE!
A Hui Hou! = Blessings on you until we meet again! - Hele On = Move on, Let's go, Get moving!
- Fo' What = Why? How come? "For what".
Fo' Real = Are you sure. "For real".
Garans = Guaranteed. - An Den
What happened next, "And then" - Stink eye = Mean or dirty look
(often right before a fight)
* Don't give it, and don't receive it!
Talk stink = speaking badly about someone (Gossip!) - What Like Beef!?!
Ok - now THIS is really important!
Especially if you're at a bar and someone says this to you.
They are NOT asking if you like meat!
Hawaiians are not that inquisitive whether people are vegetarians or not (leave that to the Californians to ask that question of you!)
Instead, they are really asking:
"Do you want to fight!?!" - Give 'um = Go for it dude, try your hardest.
(now if you say this after they ask you if you want beef - well - try a cold steak on your eye in the morning and take 2 asprin - garans!) - To da max = All the way; most you can get.
Ass right = that's right. Thas' right on! - Tanks = Thanks!
- Pau = Finished / Done / Completed
(Alternative answer to someone who asks if you want beef.
Your reply = "Nah, Brudda, we pau.")
Pau hana = finished work for the day
Pau hana Friday = It's PARTY time!!!!
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Backyard Hawaii Videos, Resources, Things to Do & Hot Tips
Vacationing Hawaii? Moving Hawaii? Share your Web site resources, restaurants, hotels, Tips and Favorite Beaches annnnnd... RATE your favorites below:
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Eh - What You Think Sistah?
Da kine where you talk story...
Post a comment - Talk Story! Share your favorite pidgin word or phrase! Are you comin' Hawaii? Got da kine? Favorite Beach? Mountain hike? Eh - Talk Bruddah!
Hi,Deborah
Thanks so much for the time and effort you put in your lens not only this one,but also the one for motivation.I enjoy that subject 'motivation'.I have liked your info. about vacations you see this is my field as well.I will be visiting to check on new stuff later. Keep it up. Aloha
Yours
Kizito
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Posted March 07, 2008
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anton55
I love your lens, especially all of the local phrases. Good to know for my next trip. Posted November 28, 2007 |
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