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2. Haole - Wikipedia

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   The origins of the word predate the 1778 arrival of Captain James Cook, as recorded in several chants stemming from that time. [4] [5] The term was generally given to people of European descent; however, as more distinct terms began to be applied to individual European cultures and other non-European nations, the word haole began to refer mostly to Americans, including American Blacks (who ...

3. Customs and etiquette in Hawaii - Wikipedia

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   Hawaii is a U.S. state, so gratuities are expected in accordance with American standards. For instance, 20–25% tips are the norm in restaurants. Many workers in Hawaii are paid less than minimum wage with tips factored into their regular pay similar to the US mainland. It can be considered rude to fail to tip or under tip your host or hostess.

4. Pono (word) - Wikipedia

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   Pono (pronounced) is a Hawaiian word commonly rendered as "righteousness". For instance, the Hawaii state motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono or "The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness". [1] Pono is a notably polysemous term.

5. Da kine - Wikipedia

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   "Da Kine" is cited as the callsign meaning of KINE-FM 105.1, a Honolulu-based Hawaiian music radio station. "Da Kine" is a song from the 1999 album Shaka the Moon by Hawaiian singer Darrel Labrado (then 14 years old). The song whimsically explains the meaning and uses of the phrase of the same name. The song gained local popularity.

6. Japanese loanwords in Hawaii - Wikipedia

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   This term is so widely used that most Hawaii residents are unaware that is not the widely used English language term for soy sauce. Sukiyaki (ja:すき焼き): Thin slices of beef, vegetables, and tofu simmered in a skillet or pan in sukiyaki sauce. (It is also the title of a No. 1 hit song in the U.S. made popular by Kyu Sakamoto in 1963.

7. Mahalo - Wikipedia

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   Mahalo" is a Hawaiian word meaning thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards, or respects. According to the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, it is derived from the Proto-Polynesian *masalo. [1] Some sources support that the meanings "thanks" and "gratitude" were appended to the word following contact with Westerners.

8. Pidgin to Da Max - Wikipedia

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   Pidgin to Da Max (full title: Peppo's Pidgin to Da Max) is a humorous illustrated dictionary of Hawaiian Pidgin words and phrases, published in December 1981, by Douglas Simonson, Pat Sasaki, and Ken Sakata. [1]

9. Ka Hakaka Maikaʻi - Wikipedia

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   "Ka Hakaka Maika'i" (Hawaiian for: "The Good Fight") is the sixth episode of the second season of Hawaii Five-0. It aired on October 24, 2011, on CBS. The episode was written by Kyle Harimoto and directed by Larry Teng. The episode included a crossover appearance from Daniela Ruah as Kensi Blye, her character from NCIS: Los Angeles. [1]