The Official Top 100: Hawaii’s Most Used Pidgin Words

Ranked by real-time usage. Updated daily.

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1

Punani 👑

Also: nani, punnani

woman's private parts, vagina, pussy

2

Boto Eatah

Also: suck my boto

1. (Vulgar) To perform oral sex on a male; to "suck dick." 2. (Figurative) A sycophant or "brown noser"; someone who humiliates themselves to please a boss or authority figure.

3

Ackshun

action, excitement

4

Choke Manini

a lot of small details, many problems

5

Cancel

stop, end, terminate

6

Iykyk

No explanation is needed, because you understand. If you don't understand, then you don't need to know.

7

Ho Nah

no way

8

Boto

male genitals, dick, penis (Filipino)

9

Cherreh

Also: cherry brah

cherry, beautiful, gorgeous, perfect, awesome

10

Bumbai

Also: bumbye

the result or consequence of an action

11

Rajah

Also: rajah dat

roger, affirmative, yes

12

Try Wait

wait a moment, hang on, just a second

13

Moi Moi

Also: moe moe, moemoe

sleep, nap, rest

14

If Can, Can, If No Can, No Can.

if it's possible, we will. if it's not possible, we wont.

15

Pakalōlō

crazy tobacco, marijuana, Hawaiian cannabis

16

Boom Kanani

excitement, exclamation, oh yeah!

17

Huli Maka Flip

To flip or turn over and fall down or face plant. huli = turn, maka = face.

18

Stay Humble, No Grumble

be grateful, dont complain

19

Alofknha

a feeling of being taken advantage of or resentment towards the attitude of entitlement by tourists

20

ʻĀina

Also: 'aina

earth, land

21

ʻEhu

Also: ehu girl, ehu boy

sea spray; reddish tint in black Hawaiian hair

22

No Ka `Oi

Also: no ka oi

the best

23

Chee Hoo!

Also: cheehoo

awesome, exciting, joyous

24

Faka

Also: fakah

fucker, one of the boys, dude (sometimes used derogatorily)

25

Pohō

useless, wasteful, wasted

26

Tita

tough woman

27

Da Kine

that thing, that kind, thing-a-ma-jig, whatever, whatchamacallit

28

Kolohe

Also: kalohe

rascal, naughty, mischievous

29

Hammah

hammer, or a strong, tough person

30

Braddah

Also: brah, bah, ba, bu

brother, friend, dude

31

Nai Nai

Also: nainai

night night, bed time

32

Māhū

Also: mahu

homosexual, gay, lesbian, cross dresser

33

Yessah

Also: yessa

affirmative, yes, yes sir

34

Buggah

Also: bugga

guy, dude, person

35

Akamai

smart, clever, intelligent

36

High Maka Maka Mada Faka

Also: haimakamaka, high maka maka

pretentious, stuck up, arrogant person who thinks they are better than everyone else

37

All Pau

Also: auu pau

all done, finished

38

Bumboocha

Also: bamboocha, bambucha, bombucha, bumboola, bumbucha

big, huge, large, monster

39

Dirty Lickens

Also: dirty lickings, dirty lickins

to teach a lesson, beat up, fight, hurt

40

Bachi

bad luck, bad karma, or a negative consequence; what goes around, comes around.

41

Ainokea

I don't care.

42

Moke

Tough local guy. See tita for female.

43

Niele

nosy, getting into people's business

44

Kine

kind, sort, type

45

Shishi

Also: make shishi, shi shi, sheshe

pee, #1, urine, piss

46

Puka

hole, perforation, or opening

47

Pilau

stink, stench, putrid, spoiled, rotten; bad character

48

Maka

Also: makamaka

face, eye, center. Favorite or loved one when used as makamaka

49

ʻAʻole

Also: ole

no, never, not at all, don't

50

Buss

Also: buss-up, all buss

broken, beat up, busted, or drunk

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51

Pākē

of Chinese descent

52

E Kala Mai

excuse me

53

Unko

Also: unkoh

uncle, older man (term of respect)

54

Ke Akua

Breath of life, thanks be to God, the love of God

55

Malama My Boto

take care of my penis

56

Bolo

Bald

57

Skeezah

Also: skeeza

a creep, a weirdo

58

Bocha

to bathe, take a bath. (Japanese)

59

Haole

Also: howlie

Caucasian, white person, without breath

60

Holoholo

Also: holo holo

wander, roam

61

Lōlō

crazy, stupid, absent minded

62

Shootz

Also: shoots

ok, alright

63

Kanaka

a native Hawaiian person

64

Pūpū

Also: poopoo

appetizer, snacks, finger foods

65

Hammajang

messed up, mixed up, confused, unorganized

66

Yessah Blessah

exclamation of happiness

67

Batu

meth, ice, methamphetamine, crystal

68

Fa'afetai

Samoan word for 'thank you.'

69

Choke

lots, many

70

Suk Suk

Also: sook sook

to suck (the boto), oral sex; to have sex (slang)

71

Hanabada

Also: hanabata, hanabadda

mucus, snot, boogers; bata = butter, hanamizu = nose water (Japanese)

72

Mahalo

Also: mahaloz

thank you, thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards, or respects. (Hawaiian)

73

Kau Kau

Food, meal, to eat

74

Oli

Native Hawaiian chant that is not danced to

75

Kālā

Also: kala

money, cash, income

76

Kaka

poop, doodoo, shit, crap, feces

77

Cruzin

Also: cruise

to hang out,relax,cruise,wander without destination

78

ʻŌkole

butt, bottom, behind, booty, backside, rear end, ass

79

Bulai

liar, lies

80

Lickens

corporal punishment, a beating

81

Doo Doo

Also: doodoo

poop, crap, shit, feces

82

Liddat

Also: lidat, ladat, l’dat

like that

83

Pilikia

problem, trouble, issue

84

Gullah Gullahs

Also: gala galas

mucus, snot, boogers

85

Bolo Head

Bald head; losing the game with no points. shutout; catching no fish, striking out.

86

Hele

to go

87

Tūtū

grandma, grandmother (shortened from kupuna, which means ancestor or elder)

88

Manaʻo

Thought, idea, belief, opinion, theory, thesis, intention, meaning, suggestion, mind

89

Make

Also: makeh

die, dead, deceased

90

Popo

Drive slow, brah, no like get busted by da popo.

91

E Komo Mai

come inside, enter (invitation)

92

Wana

Also: vana

spiky sea urchin

93

Aunty

Also: auntie

a term of respect for an older woman, not necessarily related

94

Kai

sea, ocean, tide, currents, seaside

95

Mayjah

Also: maja, majah

major, very good, very bad

96

Maikaʻi

good, fine, well

97

ʻAʻole Pilikia

No trouble, no problem, it was nothing, you’re welcome.

98

Mauna

mountain

99

Hui

a group or organization

100

Auē

To cry, weep, lament, mourn

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