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Ho'okipa stay too crowded fo' me sometimes.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeoki raises an eyebrow, \"Less ackshun? You sure, brah? Da waves stay massive today.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Yeah, I know. But I like find one quiet spot, catch couple good ones, no need fo' fight da crowd.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeoki nods in understanding, \"Get it, brah. Sometimes, da best ackshun stay da one you make fo' yourself, yeah?\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Tru dat, Keoki. You goin' solo o' wit' da crew?\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Just me and my board today. You?\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Same here. Maybe we cross paths out dere, yeah?\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey share a fist bump and head off in opposite directions, each seeking their own version of ackshun in the ocean's embrace. 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I try my best, but still no good 'nuff.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAunty Mele pull him close, give him one big hug, \"Aikea 'bout you, Kainoa. Dass one tough break, but no give up, eh. You get plenny odda talents.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EKainoa sniffle, \"But I wen' really want fo' play soccer.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\"I know, I know,\" Aunty Mele say, rubbin' his back, \"But sometimes life throw us one curveball. Das okay fo' feel sad, but no let it stop you from shinin', yeah?\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EShe go inside her kitchen, come back wit' one plate of warm cookies and one glass of guava juice. \"Hea',\" she say, \"Eat someting, den we talk story. Aikea 'bout yo' dreams, Kainoa, and I aikea 'bout you.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EKainoa smile small kine, take one cookie. Aunty Mele's aikea, dass all he need fo' feel betta. He know she goin' be dere fo' him, no matta wat. Dass da real meaning of aikea, eh? 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Everytime someting go wrong, he jus' shrug his shoulders and go, \"ainokea.\" He no get mad, he no get sad, he jus' aikea.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOne day, his car stay break down on da side of da road. He pop da hood, look inside, den slam it shut. \"ainokea,\" he say, and start fo' walk home.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHis girlfriend, Leilani, call him up, all worried. \"Babe, whea you stay? Yo' car stay dead again?\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EKimo chuckle, \"Yeah, but ainokea. I stay walkin' home now. Get some exercise, yeah?\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELeilani sigh, \"You too much, Kimo. You neva get upset ova anyting?\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\"Nah,\" Kimo say, \"Life too short fo' get all worked up, eh. ainokea 'bout da small stuff.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELeilani shake her head, but she gotta admit, Kimo's ainokea attitude stay kinda contagious. He always stay positive, always stay smilin'. Maybe everybody could learn one lesson o' two from da ainokea guy.\u003C\/p\u003E","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1724012062}},"view_count":379},{"_id":"638d027eaecdfb526626be59","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1751501234},"phrase":"aisus","category":"A","pronunciation":"\u012b-soos","definition":"sigh, exasperation, frustration, defeat","usage":"Aisus, I get pleny kine moa fo do befo pau!","english":"Darn, I have so much more to do before I am finished!","alternates":"aisos, aisoos, ay soos","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"aisus","story":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tac05.com\/hawaiian-wedding.jpg\" style=\"width: 279px; height: 278px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" width=\"279\" height=\"278\" alt=\"Wedding in Hawaii\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Aisus,\" Malia sighed, her shoulders slumping under the weight of the lei she was meticulously crafting. The delicate pikake blossoms seemed to mock her with their intricate beauty, each one requiring careful handling and precise placement. \"I get plenny kine moa fo do befo pau!\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt was the night before her cousin's wedding, and Malia had volunteered to make all the lei for the bridal party. A noble gesture, she thought now with a tinge of regret, but one that had transformed her living room into a fragrant jungle of flowers and ti leaves.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer fingers ached, her back throbbed, and her eyes burned from the strain of focusing on the tiny details. Yet, she couldn't give up. The wedding was tomorrow, and she had promised.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a renewed sense of determination, she picked up another pikake blossom, its sweet scent momentarily lifting her spirits. \"One moa, den one moa afta dat,\" she muttered to herself, a mantra to keep her going.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the hours slipped away, the pile of finished lei grew steadily. Each one a testament to her love for her cousin and her commitment to making the wedding special. Finally, as the first rays of dawn painted the sky with soft hues of pink and orange, Malia laid the last lei on the table.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Pau,\" she sighed, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips. 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I lost my keys again!","alternates":"","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"aiyah","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726436142}},"view_count":184},{"_id":"638ffca65fd73777b033f47a","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1769471663},"phrase":"akamai","category":"A","pronunciation":"ah KAH m\u012b","definition":"smart, clever, intelligent","usage":"She stay akamai, always get da kine good grades.","english":"She is smart, she always gets good grades.","alternates":"","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"akamai","story":"","video_id":"","context":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Cloud Connection & True Meaning\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. The Tech Giant Connection:\u003C\/strong\u003E\nYes, the global cybersecurity company \u003Cstrong\u003EAkamai Technologies\u003C\/strong\u003E is named after this Hawaiian word.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Origin Story:\u003C\/strong\u003E In 1998, the company's founders (from MIT) wanted a name that conveyed \"intelligence\" and \"cleverness.\" A marketing expert suggested they use a Hawaiian word, predicting it would be the next big trend. They chose \u003Cstrong\u003EAkamai\u003C\/strong\u003E. (Fun fact: The trend never happened, but the name stuck!).\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. 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You are saying they \nare so desperate for approval that they would metaphorically \"eat the \nboss's boto\" just to get ahead.\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1769728533}},"view_count":1884},{"_id":"66e75479ab55c82c34400d01","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1751502330},"phrase":"braddah","category":"B","pronunciation":"brah-dah, brah, bah","definition":"brother, friend, dude","usage":"Eh, bah, howzit?","english":"Hey, dude, how's it going?","alternates":"brah, bah, ba, bu","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"braddah","story":"","video_id":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1751502330}},"view_count":482},{"_id":"66eb62cf784f733b874e50d7","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726702340},"phrase":"broke da mouth","category":"B","pronunciation":"broke da mout","definition":"delicious, yummy","usage":"Aunty's kalua pig wen broke da mout, eh!","english":"Auntie's kalua pig is delicious!","alternates":"","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"broke da mouth","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726702340}},"view_count":159},{"_id":"66d202a009a48a58c0567e85","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1725040591},"phrase":"buggah","category":"B","pronunciation":"bah-guh","definition":"guy, dude, person","usage":"Da buggah wen eat my grindz!","english":"That guy ate my food!","alternates":"bugga","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"buggah","story":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tac05.com\/buggah-go-beach.jpg\" style=\"width: 318px; height: 318px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" width=\"318\" height=\"318\" alt=\"buggah go beach\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEh, you guys know dat buggah down da street, Kaimana? 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Sounds good to me.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Awesome, brah!\" Kaimana say. \"We go hit up da beach 'round two o'clock den?\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Rajah!\" I tell him. \"Can't wait!\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELatah dat afternoon, we meet up at da beach, towels and slippahs in hand. Da sun stay shinin', da water stay warm, and da waves stay lookin' pretty good.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe jump in, splashin' each odda and laughin' like lil' kids. Kaimana, he start tellin' me all kine funny stories, and I can't help but crack up. Dat buggah, he always know how fo' make me laugh.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfta one while, we get hungry, so we head up to da snack shack fo' grab some grinds. We order two plate lunches and sit down at one picnic table, watchin' da surfers.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Eh, you see dat guy?\" Kaimana point to one guy catchin' one big wave. \"He stay one rippin' buggah, eh?\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI nod, \"Fo' real! He get skills.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe finish our food, den head back to da water fo' one mo' swim befo' da sun go down. As we floatin' dere, lookin' up at da sky, I feel so grateful fo' my friendship wit' Kaimana. He stay one good buggah, always dea fo' make me laugh and have one good time.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen da sun start fo' set, we say our goodbyes and head home. I smile to myself, tinkin' 'bout all da fun we had. \"Lucky fo' have one friend like Kaimana,\" I tell myself. \"He stay da best kine buggah.\"\u003C\/p\u003E","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1725040591}},"view_count":454},{"_id":"66e9f47a71656b04fd7496be","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726608570},"phrase":"bulai","category":"B","pronunciation":"boo-lye","definition":"liar, lies","usage":"No bulai me, brah!","english":"Don't lie to me, man!","alternates":"","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"bulai","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726608570}},"view_count":243},{"_id":"63918ac8de230c67597dfcd7","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1769470684},"phrase":"bumbai","category":"B","pronunciation":"bum-BYE","definition":"the result or consequence of an action","usage":"Bettah do your homework bumbai you no graduate.","english":"Make sure you do your homework or you wont pass your grade.","alternates":"bumbye","featured":"true","active":"true","slug":"bumbai","story":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tac05.com\/bumbai-you-learn.jpg\" style=\"width: 341px; height: 341px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" width=\"341\" height=\"341\" alt=\"Bumbai you learn\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEh, you know dat new kid, Kala, in our class? He stay one kolohe buggah, eh. Always gettin' into trouble, neva listenin' to da kumu.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne day, Miss Akina tell him, \"Kala, you betta straighten up, bumbai you goin' end up in detention again!\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKala jus' roll his eyes, \"Aisus, Miss Akina. I no need detention. I smart 'nuff fo' pass wit'out tryin'.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMiss Akina shake her head, \"Dass wat you tink, eh? But bumbai you start payin' attention and doin' yo' work, you goin' fail dis class fo' sure.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKala jus' smirk and turn back to his friends, whisperin' and laughin'. He tink he too cool fo' school, yeah?\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECome test time, Kala stay lookin' all lost. He fidget in his seat, bite his nails, sweat pourin' down his face. Da odda kids stay focused, writin' dea answers, but Kala, he jus' stare at da paper like it stay written in one foreign language.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen da bell ring, he hand in his test wit' one shaky hand. Miss Akina look at 'em, den look at Kala.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Kala,\" she say, slow and steady, \"I told you, bumbai you learn! You no study, you goin' fail. And look at dis... you wen' bomb da test!\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKala's face turn red, den white. He neva feel so shame befo'. He realize Miss Akina been right all along. Bumbai he change his ways, he goin' be in deep kimchi.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom dat day on, Kala start fo' pay attention in class, do his homework, even ask fo' help when he need 'em. He still one kolohe kid at heart, but he learn one valuable lesson: bumbai you put in da effort, you no goin' get da results you want.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","video_id":"CMefZLTciRU","context":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom \"By and By\" to \"Bumbai\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. The Origin:\u003C\/strong\u003E\n\"Bumbai\" is a classic plantation-era contraction of the English phrase \u003Cstrong\u003E\"By and by,\"\u003C\/strong\u003E which means \"eventually\" or \"in the future.\" Over time, the Pidgin accent smoothed it into the single word: \u003Cstrong\u003EBumbai\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. The Two Meanings (Later vs. Threat):\u003C\/strong\u003E\nYou must listen to the context, because the meaning changes completely:\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeaning A (Procrastination):\u003C\/strong\u003E \"I go do um \u003Cstrong\u003Ebumbai\u003C\/strong\u003E.\" (I will do it \u003Ci\u003Elater\u003C\/i\u003E).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeaning B (The Warning):\u003C\/strong\u003E \"You better clean your room, \u003Cstrong\u003Ebumbai\u003C\/strong\u003E you get lickins!\" (Clean your room, \u003Ci\u003Eotherwise\u003C\/i\u003E you will get a spanking!).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E3. Global Disambiguation (Filipino\/Indian):\u003C\/strong\u003E\nDo not confuse this with the Filipino slang term \u003Ci\u003EBumbay\u003C\/i\u003E, which refers to people of Indian descent (derived from the city \"Bombay\"). In Hawaii Pidgin, \"Bumbai\" is strictly about time and consequences, not people!\u003C\/p\u003E","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1769470684}},"view_count":1504},{"_id":"638d04f5aecdfb526626be5b","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1724536095},"phrase":"bumboocha","category":"B","pronunciation":"bahm boo cha","definition":"big, huge, large, monster","usage":"Bra, you see dat runnah? Was bumboocha!","english":"Hey man, did you see that lifted Toyota 4runner? It was huge!","alternates":"bamboocha, bambucha, bombucha, bumboola, bumbucha","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"bumboocha","story":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tac05.com\/bumboocha-cockroach-hawaii.jpg\" style=\"width: 357px; height: 355px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" width=\"357\" height=\"355\" alt=\"Bumboocha Cockroach in Hawaii\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAunty Lei been in da kitchen, whippin' up some ono grinds fo' da luau later. She hummin' one happy mele, when all of a sudden, she spot someting outta da corner of her eye.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Chee!\" she yell, jumpin' back. \"Wat dat?!\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn da countertop, crawlin' slow and steady, stay one cockroach. But not jus' any cockroach, brah. Dis one stay BUMBOOCHAH! Big like one small kine dog, wit' antennas long like chopsticks.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAunty Lei's heart stay poundin' like one Tahitian drum. She neva see one cockroach dat big in her whole life. She grab da nearest ting she can find - one slippah - and raise it up high.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Eh, you ugly buggah!\" she shout, ready fo' strike.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDa cockroach stop, turn its head, and look at her wit' its beady lil' eyes. Aunty Lei hesitate small kine. Da ting stay so big, it's almost like it get one personality.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDen, wit' one final \"HIYAH!\", she swing da slippah down. Da cockroach dodge it wit' ninja-like reflexes, scurry across da counter, and disappear behind da rice cooker.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAunty Lei stay huffin' and puffin', her heart still racin'. She know she gotta find dat bumboocha buggah befo' it invite all its friends fo' one luau in her kitchen.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe move da rice cooker, peek behind da toaster, even check inside da cabinets. No sign of da cockroach.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Aisus,\" she mumble, \"Whea dat ting go?\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJus' den, she hear one rustle from da fruit bowl. She slowly lift up one banana, and dere it stay, da bumboocha cockroach, munchin' on one apple.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDis time, Aunty Lei no hesitate. She trap da cockroach unda one glass bowl, den slide one piece of cardboard undaneat'. Wit' one swift move, she take da whole ting outside and set it free in da bushes.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Go find yo' own luau, you bumboocha buggah!\" she tell da cockroach, den go back inside fo' finish cookin'.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom dat day on, Aunty Lei always keep one eye out fo' bumboocha cockroaches. And every time she see one regular-size one, she feel one small kine relief. \"At least you no stay one bumboocha,\" she whisper, den squash 'em wit' her slippah.\u003C\/p\u003E","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1724536095}},"view_count":395},{"_id":"6865d0865af7ff07f062b6dd","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1770008909},"phrase":"bumbye","category":"B","pronunciation":"bum-BYE","definition":"later, otherwise, or else, by and by. (English)","usage":"Bumbye gotta change da oil if you wen ramble laidat. 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Da kine surfer you no mess wit'.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs da sun start fo' set, paintin' da sky wit' all kine colors, dey pack up dea stuff.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Eh Lono, mahalo fo' today, brah. Stay da kine day, yeah?\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Shoots, anytime, Kai. We gotta do dis mo' often. Jus' relax, enjoy da beach, da kine life, yeah?\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Yessah! Da kine life is da best kine life.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDey walk back to da cars, feelin' content and happy. 'Cause sometimes, all you need is good company, good food, and da beauty of Hawai'i fo' have da kine day you no goin' forget.\u003C\/p\u003E","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1724442985}},"view_count":487},{"_id":"66e756c9ab55c82c34400d0a","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726437135},"phrase":"das","category":"D","pronunciation":"daz","definition":"that is, that's","usage":"Das one good idea, brah.","english":"That's a good idea, dude.","alternates":"dass","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"das","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726437135}},"view_count":160},{"_id":"66e759a6ab55c82c34400d0e","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726437864},"phrase":"das how","category":"D","pronunciation":"daz how","definition":"that's how","usage":"Das how we do it in Hawai\u02bbi.","english":"That's how we do it in Hawai\u02bbi.","alternates":"dashow","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"das how","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726437864}},"view_count":92},{"_id":"63916684de230c67597dfcbe","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726437922},"phrase":"dat","category":"D","pronunciation":"dat","definition":"that","usage":"Look at dat sunset, stay unreal!","english":"Look at that sunset, it's amazing!","alternates":"","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"dat","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726437922}},"view_count":114},{"_id":"639182cd3db134102e483970","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1723949106},"phrase":"deep kimchi","category":"D","pronunciation":"d\u0113p-kimCH\u0113","definition":"serious trouble","usage":"If you no stay pau wit homework, you stay deep kimchi","english":"If you aren't done with your homework, you are in serious trouble.","alternates":"","featured":"true","active":"true","slug":"deep kimchi","story":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tac05.com\/deep-kimchi.jpg\" style=\"width: 340px; height: 340px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" alt=\"She stay deep kimchi and prolly wen get dirty lickins\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENoelani stay lohi all week on her science project, eh. 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Next time, I stay on top of my stuff, no wait till da last minute fo' end up deep kimchi.\"\u003C\/p\u003E","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1723949106}},"view_count":193},{"_id":"66e759f621858103cf2457f9","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726864694},"phrase":"dirty lickens","category":"D","pronunciation":"dir-ty lick-ENS","definition":"to teach a lesson, beat up, fight, hurt","usage":"No ack, cuz, you like dirty lickings?","english":"Don't behave that way or I will teach you a lesson.","alternates":"dirty lickings, dirty lickins","featured":"true","active":"true","slug":"dirty lickens","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726864694}},"view_count":380},{"_id":"66eb638e784f733b874e50da","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726702550},"phrase":"doo doo","category":"D","pronunciation":"doo doo","definition":"poop, crap, shit, feces","usage":"Eh, da dog wen make doo doo on my slippaz again!","english":"Hey, the dog pooped on my sandals again!","alternates":"doodoo","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"doo doo","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726702550}},"view_count":242},{"_id":"66e9f59deb44b5408861de87","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726608864},"phrase":"e kala mai","category":"E","pronunciation":"eh kah-lah mye","definition":"excuse me","usage":"E kala mai, can you pass da shoyu?","english":"Excuse me, can you pass the soy sauce?","alternates":"","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"e kala mai","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726608864}},"view_count":318},{"_id":"66e35a3837b1d170b061425a","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726175910},"phrase":"e komo mai","category":"E","pronunciation":"eh-koh-moh-mai","definition":"come inside, enter (invitation)","usage":"E komo mai, brah! 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Do you want to fight me?","alternates":"fakahwat","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"fakawat","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1746386778}},"view_count":119},{"_id":"66eb65c9784f733b874e50df","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726703137},"phrase":"false crack","category":"F","pronunciation":"false crack","definition":"to punch someone not paying attention, unaware, undefended, or unexpectedly.","usage":"He neva see it comin, I wen give him one false crack.","english":"He was completely unaware, I punched him when he wasn't looking.","alternates":"","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"false crack","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726703137}},"view_count":151},{"_id":"639000445fd73777b033f47c","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1724614401},"phrase":"faskine","category":"F","pronunciation":"fas-k\u012bn","definition":"fast, quick","usage":"I goin grin fas kine, anden we go beach.","english":"I am going to eat quickly and then we can go to the beach.","alternates":"faskine, fast kine","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"faskine","story":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tac05.com\/faskine-grindz.jpg\" style=\"width: 323px; height: 323px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" width=\"323\" height=\"323\" alt=\"Faskine Grindz\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Eh, Kainoa, you ready fo' go beach?\" Malia yell from da living room.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKainoa, sprawled out on da couch, eyes glued to da TV, barely look up. \"Yeah, yeah, jus' one minute,\" he mumble, not missin' a beat of his video game.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMalia roll her eyes, \"One minute been turn into one hour already, brah. 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Da sun stay hot, da work stay hard, and his hands stay gettin' all dirty. But T\u016bt\u016b M\u0101lia, she patient. She teach him how fo' pull weeds, water da plants, and harvest da fruits of dea labor.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESlowly but surely, Liko start fo' enjoy da work. He like da feeling of da sun on his back, da smell of da fresh earth, da satisfaction of seein' da plants grow big and strong. He even start fo' take pride in his kuleana, makin' sure everyting stay watered and cared for.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne day, T\u016bt\u016b M\u0101lia tell him, \"Liko, I proud of you. You learnin' da true meaning of kuleana. It's not jus' 'bout takin' from da land, it's 'bout givin' back, too.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiko smile, \"Mahalo, T\u016bt\u016b. I undastand now. Dis farm, it's mo' den jus' plants, yeah? 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The most common global definition identifies it as a loanword from Jamaican Patois (\u003Ci\u003Epunaany\u003C\/i\u003E) that entered Hawaii's surf and skate culture in the late 20th century.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever,\n many locals argue the term has distinct Hawaiian roots. Since the female genitalia is often referred to as a flower, it is widely \nbelieved to be a Pidgin simplification of the Hawaiian name \u003Cstrong\u003EPuanani\u003C\/strong\u003E (Meaning: \u003Ci\u003EBeautiful Flower\u003C\/i\u003E). 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Dass one was off da hook, brah! Whole 'ohana wen' come togedda, Aunty, Uncle, cuzins from all ova' da island.  Everybody wen' bring plenny pupu, 'nuff fo' feed one whole army!\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHad all kine grindz, I tell you. Auntie Lei wen' make her famous poke, spicy ahi wit' all da good stuff. Uncle Pono wen' grill up some chicken katsu, crispy and juicy. And my Mama, she wen' bake one whole tray of mac salad, da creamy kine wit' lotsa elbow macaroni.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDa kids stay runnin' 'round like crazy, playin' tag and chasin' each odda. Da adults stay talkin' story, laughin', and catchin' up on old times. And in da middle of all da action, stay little Kai, sittin' in his high chair, smilin' and clappin' his hands.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe neva see so much pupu befo', eh. He grab one piece of chicken, shove 'em in his mout', den grin from ear to ear. Everybody cheer, \"Happy birthday, Kai!\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe wen' sing \"Happy Birthday\" and blow out da candle on his cake. Kai, he smash his face right into da cake, gettin' frosting all ova' his face and hair. We all laugh, takin' pictures, makin' memories dat goin' last one lifetime.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfta da cake, we all settle down fo' eat. Da pupu spread stay unreal, brah. Had poke, shoyu chicken, mac salad, lumpia, spam musubi, even Auntie Kehau's famous kalua pig dip. My opu stay so full afta, I could barely move!\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut eh, no matta how much food we wen' eat, da best part of da party stay da 'ohana. Everybody togedda, celebratin' Kai's first year of life. Dass da true meaning of aloha, yeah? Comin' togedda, sharin' food and love, and makin' memories dat goin' last fo'eva.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo next time you go one baby luau, make sure you bring plenny pupu, eh? 'Cause in Hawai'i, we know how fo' celebrate, and we know dat good food and good company stay da best kine combination.\u003C\/p\u003E","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726350663}},"view_count":283},{"_id":"66ec8ab271656b04fd74978e","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1726778085},"phrase":"rags","category":"R","pronunciation":"rags","definition":"feminine products for menstruation, period","usage":"Eh, sistah, you get any extra rags? Mine stay pau already.","english":"Hey, sis, do you have any extra pads\/tampons? I ran out.","alternates":"","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"rags","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1726778085}},"view_count":88},{"_id":"63918a203db134102e48397a","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1724786045},"phrase":"rajah","category":"R","pronunciation":"rah-JAH","definition":"roger, affirmative, yes","usage":"You stay pau? Rajah.","english":"Are you finished? Yes.","alternates":"rajah dat","featured":"true","active":"true","slug":"rajah","story":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tac05.com\/haleakala-sunrise.jpg\" style=\"width: 439px; height: 439px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;\" width=\"439\" height=\"439\" alt=\"Haleakala Sunrise - Rajah\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarly one morning, we all stay huddle 'round da kitchen table, drinkin' coffee and talk story 'bout da weekend.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\"Eh, how's 'bout we hike up Haleakala fo' watch da sunrise on Saturday?\" \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKawika's face wen light up, \"Rajah! I been wantin' fo' do dat fo' da longest time!\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeilani smile, \"Sounds good to me. We neva been up dea in a while.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe spend da rest of da morning gettin' everyting ready, packin' snacks and jackets fo' da cold mountain air.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaturday come, and we all pile into da car befo' da sun even tink 'bout wakin' up. Da drive up da mountain stay full of jokes and excitement.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen we reach da top, eh, stars stay all ova' da sky, shinin' bright. We find one cozy spot, wrap ourselves up in our jackets, and wait fo' da first light.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESlowly, da sky start fo' change colors, all pink and orange and gold. Den, da sun peek ova' da horizon, like one giant fireball.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Wow...\" Kawika whisper, his eyes big like saucers.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe all stay quiet, jus' takin' in da beauty of da sunrise. It stay one magic moment, brah, one reminder of how awesome nature stay.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfta we soak in da view, we go hike around da crater, check out da crazy lava rocks and everyting. We take plenny pictures, talk story, and laugh till our opu stay sore.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn da way back down da mountain, we all feel good inside. 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He is passed out drunk in the grass.","alternates":"randle no can handle","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"randal no can handle","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1725629869}},"view_count":101},{"_id":"66db061337b1d170b06141cc","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1725630101},"phrase":"rip","category":"R","pronunciation":"r-ehh-p","definition":"stoned, high","usage":"Kalani one funny buggah when he stay all riiip","english":"Kalani is a funny guy when he is high on marajuana","alternates":"riip","featured":"","active":"true","slug":"rip","story":"","type_id":7,"collection_name":"sr_da_pidgin_dictionary","document_data":{"meta":{"updated_at":1725630101}},"view_count":101},{"_id":"66daff0a37b1d170b06141c2","meta":{"status":"published","updated_at":1748469586},"phrase":"sample dat","category":"S","pronunciation":"s-AM-pull DAT","definition":"try, experience, taste, sample that","usage":"You wen spock dat okole? I like sample dat.","english":"Did you see that fine woman's rear end? 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Dat girl, she love her coffee, eh. Every morning, she come in wit' one giant mug, steam comin' out, and she no stop drinkin' 'til it's all pau.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut den, da problem start. Malia, she gotta make shi shi all da time! Every half hour, she disappear into da bathroom, leavin' her work all pilau on her desk.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne day, da boss lady, Mrs. Tanaka, call Malia into her office. \"Malia,\" she say, wit' one serious look on her face, \"I gotta talk to you 'bout yo' bathroom breaks.\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMalia's face turn red, \"Eh, sorry, Mrs. Tanaka. 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She switch to one smaller mug, and she even start drinkin' water in between. It stay hard, but slowly but surely, she start fo' make shi shi less often.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer coworkers notice da change too. \"Eh, Malia, you stay lookin' mo' relaxed dese days,\" one of dem say.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMalia smile, \"Yeah, I guess I am. Less coffee, mo' work, yeah?\"\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEverybody laugh, and Malia feel good inside. She realize dat sometimes, you gotta make small kine sacrifices fo' da bigger picture. 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