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This is a site for people who love all things Hawaiian. If you wear your rubba slippas in the snow, eat Spam right out of the can, and sing along to "In Dis Life," this page is for you.
Check back often to learn a few Hawaiian words (not pidgin, the real thing), a recipe or two, or just happenings and news from the islands.

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Comments are always appreciated, and look for giveaways now and then. Hey, nothing says Aloha like free stuff!


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Hawaiian Word for the Week

Ma uka (ma-ooka) toward the mountains, inland. Ma kai (ma-k-eye) toward the ocean. Locals often give directions using these words. "It's ma kai of the highway" means it's on the ocean side of the road. "That guy's condo is ma uka of the Safeway store" means the guy lives on the inland side. North, south, east and west are difficult to establish when you're on islands facing NNW or SSW, so people use the ocean and the mountains as directional touchstones.

Hupo (hoo-poe) Ignorant, a fool. "That brudda so hupo he can't pass the driver's test."
Kokua (ko-coo-ah)
Help. Assistance. Support. "I appreciate your kokua."
Pupule (poo-poo-lay)
Crazy. Nuts. Insane. "She's just pupule over that dude with the dreadlocks."

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Hawaii On My Mind...
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