Definitions by suzukihmj

manong 

In Hawaii, "manong" is a slang word that refers to Filipino people.

It comes from the Ilokano word for "older male/brother/cousin".

Kawika: You know Finn? Ho, dat manong so akamai! (You know Finn? That Filipino is so smart!)
Jerry: I know right? Dat buggah get one perfect score on da last test! (I know right? That guy had a perfect score on the latest test!)

manong by suzukihmj October 2, 2020

da kine 

Hawaiian Pidgin word for anything at anytime. It's generally used when you don't know the term of something or you're too lazy to say its name.

It's kind of like "whatchamacallit" or "thingy majigger".

Kawika: You got da kine? (Do you have the thing?)
Jerry: You mean da kine? (You mean that thing?)
Kawika: Yeah, da kine! (Yeah, that thing!)
Jerry: Oh, da kine! Yeah, I got da kine. (Oh, that thing. Yeah, I got the thing.)

da kine by suzukihmj October 1, 2020

habut 

Hawaiian Pidgin word for "grumpy" or "bad mood".

It comes from the Hiroshima Japanese word "habuteru", which has the same meaning.

Kawika: I nevah meant fo da kine to happen. No be so habut. (I never meant for that to happen. Don't be so grumpy.)
Jerry: You tink I habut? You like scrap?! (You think I'm grumpy? Do you want to fight?!)
Kawika: See? You habut!

habut by suzukihmj October 1, 2020

pau 

Hawaiian for "finished/done".

Virtually all Hawaii residents know this word, and it's used a lot by Pidgin speakers.

Kawika: Eh, you like go kau kau? (Do you want to eat?)
Jerry: No, I pau awready. (No, I'm done (eating) already.)

Kawika: You done wit work? (Did you finish your work shift?)
Jerry: Yeah, I pau hana. (Yeah, I'm done with work.)

pau by suzukihmj October 1, 2020