Hawaiian Language
Here's a fun list. I'll give you some Hawaiian words you should probably get used to, if you don't already know them. Aside from standard English, there are two types of Hawaiian dialect. The first is known as Hawaiian and contains some of the words you know, like aloha. The second, is called Pidgen. We'll get into that in a bit.
Keep in mind the Hawaiian language only uses 12 letters. So, many of the words look very similar, which can get a little confusing. If you've ever driven around Honolulu you know what I mean. It's easy to get disoriented, because you can't remember if you just turned on Wailua or Kailua or Wailuku Street.
Hawaiian:
Ali'i - Royalty
Aloha - Hello, goodbye or the spirit of love or kindness
Hale' - House
Ha'ole - Caucasian
Hei'au - Temple
Hula - Storytelling dance
Imu' - Underground oven
Kahuna - Priest or Minister
Kai' - Ocean
Ka'lua - Cooking underground
Kama'aina - Hawaii resident
Kane' - Male
Kapu - Forbidden
Kei'ki - Child
Lana'i - Porch
Lei - Flower, shell or feather necklace
Liliko'i - Passion fruit
Lomi - Massage
Lu'au - Feast
Mahalo - Thank you
Ma'kai - Toward sea
Mauka - Toward mountain
Mo'ana - Ocean
Nui' - Big or important
'Ohana - Family
'Okole - Rear end
'Ono - The best or good
Pali - Cliff
Pani'olo - Cowboy
Poi' - Taro root paste
Pu'a - Flower
Pupu - Appetizer
Wahine - Woman
Wikiwiki - Hurry up
Pidgen is a language which has evolved over the years amongst native Hawaiians. It's not meant for you to understand or speak. If it's spoken thick enough you won't. That's the point. Kind of a way for them to have a private conversation, kind of a cultural thing. So don't attempt it. You'll just look silly. But it's fun hear.
Pidgen:
An' den - And then?
Any kine - Anything
Ass right - That's right
Beef - Fight
Brah - Bruddah, buddy
Broke da mouf - Delicious
Buggah - Difficult, that one
Choke - Plenty
Cockaroach - Steal
Da kine - Thingamijig
Fo Days - A lot
Grind - Eat
Mo' bettah - Better
No mek li dat - Stop it
No, yeah? - Is no correct?
Poi dog - Mutt
Shahkbait - Pale, untanned people
Shaka - Right on!
Sleepahs - Flip flops
Stink eye - Stink eye
Suck rocks - Go pound sand
Talk stink - Badmouth
Tanks eh? - Thanks
Yeah? - Finishes most sentences
Shoots - Yes
Roger that - Yes
That's a brief introduction. They sell entire books on the subject if you're interested.
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Here's a short story from Maui:No Ka Oi Magazine in Pidgen.
There's even an audio link, if you'd like to hear what it sounds like.