What does choke mean in Hawaii?

a lot
Choke. Another local slang word you may encounter in Hawaii is choke, meaning a lot. You might use it in a sentence along the lines of “there was choke chicken katsu at the potluck yesterday.”

What is Onolicious?

ONOLICIOUS! In Hawaiian, that means, “broke da mouth”!

What does Hammahz mean?

These days we call them “hammers” (pronounced “hammahz”): people who work hard, know plenty, make things happen, or smash competition. In old Hawaiʻi there were many hammahz, or powerful individuals, but not the tools called hammers.

What are some Hawaiian slang words?

Popular Hawaiian Slang Words

• Aloha. Aloha is commonly used as both hello and goodbye in Hawaiian and has many other meanings both as a stand-alone word and in combination with other words.
• Da Kine.
• Grinds (Grindz)
• Hapa.
• Haole (how-lee)
• Kapu (kah-poo)
• Lolo.
• Lu’au.

What does Ono Kine grindz stand for in Hawaiian market?

Stop by the shop to add a little sweet and savory, or fruity and fiery zip to your next meal! Our name means “Delicious Specialty Foods”, and inside you’ll find our deli serves a variety of fresh daily offerings, as well as traditional plate lunches for take-out, beverages, and desserts.

What does the word Wahine mean in Hawaiian?

What does wahine mean in Hawaiian? Wahine is the Hawaiian word for female/woman and you may see it as a sign on a bathroom door. Example: She one beautiful wahine, ya?

What kind of food do they eat in Hawaii?

A traditional dish of salted pork, chicken, or fish wrapped in ti or banana leaves and steamed or baked. Selection of favorite local foods (grindz). When you go to Hawaii, sample the local kine grindz wherever you are. To disgrace yourself.

What is the Hawaiian word for shipjack tuna?

Aku is the Hawaiian word for shipjack tuna, a local favorite in Hawaii. Example: Dis dried aku is so ono, ya? How do you pronounce aku? AH-koo