(OH-hah-nah new-ee)
(n) Hawaiian word for extended family, clan.
For Example:
Everybody’s going to be there to see the pavilion, Zader, the whole ‘ohana nui! ~One Shark, No Bite
Note: ‘Ōlelo is a Hawaiian word meaning language, speech, word, etc. To see the current list of Hawaiian and Pidgin words, definitions, and usage please click on
aloha pō (ah-low-hah po) (n) Hawaiian phrase for good night. For Example: “Aloha pō, Zader,” said Uncle Kahana. “Sleep tight.” Note: ‘Ōlelo is a Hawaiian word meaning language, speech, word, etc. To see the current list of Hawaiian and Pidgin words,...
hālau (HAH-lau) (n) Hawaiian word for a hula school. For Example: “The boys in my hālau are learning a new shark hula. It’s about these guys who are lost, yeah, out in the open ocean in a canoe and this shark comes and leads them back to land.” She side stepped,...
crack seed (KRAK-seed) (n) Pickled, preserved, or dehydrated fruit snacks; can also refer to other local island snacks typically sold at a crack seed store. Example Jay’s favorite crack seed was rock salt plum. Char Siu loved lemon peel, but my favorite was candied...
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