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Local Hawaiian Pidgin English Definitions

NO CAN - Outlook not so good.
SHOOTS - In agreement.
YOU GET 'UM - Prospect looks good.
BUM TRIP - Don't count on it.
FO'REALS - You may rely on it.
DAS RIGHT - Without a doubt.
CAN - Outlook is good.
TRY WAIT - Better not tell you now.
NAH NAH NAH - No, no, no.
GET CHANCE - There's a likelihood.
lF CAN, CAN - So shall it be.
NO CAN SAY - Can't predict now.
FO'SURE - Yes, denfinitely.
ASK BUMBAI - Ask again later.
GARANS BALLBARANS - Guaranteed yes.
NEVAH - Never going to happen.
HANA HOU - Ask one more time.
YOU KNOW DAT - Yes, that is the case.
NO WAYZ - Very doubtful.
RAJAH DAT - Without a doubt.

Mano Kihikihi is the Hawaiian name for the Hammerhead Shark. Hammerhead Sharks got their name from their hammer-shaped heads. There are eight different species of Hammerheads and three are known to grace Hawaii's waters - the scalloped, the smooth, and the great hammerhead sharks. You can spot Hammerheads at Molokai!

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Honu is the Hawaiian name for Turtle. Watch out for Hawaiian Honu also known as the Green Sea Turtle when snorkeling at Kua Bay. You can also spot Green sea Turtles in O'ahu at Leniakea Beach. They are one of the largest sea turtles and the only herbivores among different species weighing between 200 to 500 pounds!

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Kōkala is the Hawaiian name for the Spotted Pufferfish. The Spotted Pufferfish are territorial creatures that will fill up with water and puff up to twice its normal size when it feels threatened! This fish is native to Hawai'i and lives nowhere else in the world. You can find them on almost all Hawaiian reefs.

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The Shaved Ice is a famous Hawaiian treat that instantly gives you a refreshing feeling upon the first bite! It looks like a colorful pile of freshly fallen snow made out of finely shaved ice and delicious flavored syrups. The best dessert to beat the summer heat!

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The Ukulele was introduced to the Hawai'i by Portuguese immigrants and gained the ardent support of King Kalākaua - a patron of the arts. It is commonly used in Hawaiian music, and has a very distinctive sound that has become known to many as the sound of Hawai'i.

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The Ukulele was introduced to the Hawai'i by Portuguese immigrants and gained the ardent support of King Kalākaua - a patron of the arts. It is commonly used in Hawaiian music, and has a very distinctive sound that has become known to many as the sound of Hawai'i.

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Kihi Kihi is the Hawaiian name for the Pennant Bannerfish - a white fish with two broad oblique black bands on the sides and a yellow dorsal, pectoral, and tail fin. They are adorably small, growing from 6 to 10 inches in size. You can find schools of Kihi Kihi by diving and snorkeling in the waters of Maui and O'ahu.

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Hāhālua is the Hawaiian name for Manta Ray - a harmless, beautiful, and graceful creature often confused with stingrays. Manta Rays are not the most common marine life in Hawai'i, but you can spot them off of the Kona coast on the Big Island, where scuba divers often swim with Manta Rays during night dives.

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Kajiki A'u is the Hawaiian name for the Blue Marlin - a large fish with a dark blue color and white to pink flesh. Blue Marlin around the Hawaiian Islands can get as large as 1600 pounds! They are best seen in Kona, where anglers gather all year long for sport fishing.

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Mahi Mahi is the Hawaiian name for the Dolphin Fish which can be spotted in the waters of O'ahu, Maui, and Kauai. The Mahi Mahi has an electric greenish-blue colored back, a gold or sparkling silver lower body, and a mixture of dark and light spots on its sides. The Mahi Mahi is massive and can grow up to 7 feet and 88 pounds!

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Ahi is the Hawaiian name for Yellowfin Tuna which are commonly found in waters near Hale'iwa, Kona, Hilo, Wai'anae, and Nawiliwili Harbor. They are one of the reasons why anglers from all over the world flock to Hawaii. Yellowfin Tuna are torpedo-shaped and metallic dark blue on the back and upper sides fading to yellow to silver on their bellies!

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