You're getting ready to "Walk the Walk" by moving to Hawaii. Let us help you be able to "Talk the Talk" when you get here
Sometimes when you go to a new State, you don't completely understand the people around even though you all talk the same language. Be ready when you come to Hawaii, so you can properly communicate with everyone in paradise.
1. Da Kine-Represents any person, place, or thing. Ex: We're going to Da Kine (the theatres) to see a movie.
2. Haole-White person Ex: My Luxury Hawaii Real Estate Agents are Haole.
3. Hapa-racially mixed Ex: Rachel is going to have hapa kids because she is marrying Kawika.
4. Kalohe-Rascal, trouble-maker Ex: My son is a major kalohe.
5. Kamaaina-local Hawaii resident Ex: I get local discounts because I'm a kamaaina
6. Like Beef?-Want to fight? Ex: You're really getting on my nerves, like beef?
7. Mainland-Any place in the United States that is NOT Hawaii. Ex: I'm going to visit my friends on the mainland.
8. Ohana-Family Ex: My ohana and I are moving to Hawaii.
9. Pau-Finished, done Ex: Is dinner almost pau? Because I'm starving.
10. Slippahs-Flip Flops, Thongs Ex: I got the cutest slippahs the other day at the mall.
11. Stink Eye-Dirty look Ex: My neighbors always give me stink eye when you walk through their grass.
12. Talk Story-Have conversation Ex: Those girls always talk story in class.
13. Vog-Volcanic smoke Ex: The Vog is really strong today because the wind is blowing East.
14. Wahine-Woman Ex: There are a lot of Wahine in the water today.
15. ...yeah?-right? Ex: You're using Carolyn and Allyson to buy a home in Hawaii, yeah?
Test Yourself with our "Talk the Talk" self-test: If you can understand this, then you're ready!
*Like Beef? *No, but if you Haole don't stop giving me stink eye, I might. *Are you almost Pau talking story? Because if I stick around any longer I'm gonna be a kamaaina. *You're from the mainland yeah? *Yeah. *My ohana is, too. *That makes you hapa yeah? *Yeah.
If you did not completely understand the test, it's okay! Keep trying until you get it right.
In Hawaii, everyone is your Ohana(family)and we all share the island Aloha.
