Casual and colloquial Hawaiian expressions and exclamations used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Hawaiian word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- ʻO wau nō!
- That's me! Right on! (informal self-affirming exclamation)
- Hoʻomaka mai!
- Come on, let's start! (informal encouragement)
- ʻAe nō!
- Yes indeed! For sure! (emphatic informal agreement)
- ʻAʻole loa!
- No way! Absolutely not! (emphatic informal negation)
- Auē!
- An exclamation of pain, surprise, or dismay, like "oh no!"
- Hoʻohuoi
- Suspicious, doubtful (casual descriptor)
- Kupanaha!
- Amazing! Wow! (informal exclamation)
- Kāhāhā!
- Wow! An exclamation of astonishment
- E hoa!
- Hey friend! (casual address)
- Hoa pili
- Close buddy, close pal (casual term)
- Hupo
- Foolish, silly (casual descriptor)
- Naʻaupō
- Ignorant, unaware (literally, dark-hearted; a casual criticism)
- Akamai
- Smart, clever (a common casual compliment)
- Hoʻokano
- Stuck-up, arrogant (casual criticism)
- Nūhou!
- What's the news! What's up! (casual greeting asking for updates)
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