Why Do Hawaiians say Roger?

This is another way to say “okay”. You'll also often hear “rahja” or “rahja dat”, which is derived from “roger that”, and can also mean “okay”, but usually with a bit more emphasis. Example: A: “You wanna eat?” | B: “Shoots! Let's go!”
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What does Roger that mean in Hawaii?

rajah dat (roger that)

(rajah dat) Definition: roger; concur; in agreement. Used In A Sentence: Rajah dat! In English?: I completely concur with you on that sir. See also: rajah.
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How do you offend a Hawaiian?

14 Foolproof Ways To Make Someone From Hawaii Cringe
  1. Tell us that we pronounce "Hawaii" funny. ...
  2. Drive like an idiot - or use your car horn. ...
  3. Referring to all locals as "Hawaiians." ...
  4. Talk about your dislike of the beach. ...
  5. Trying to speak pidgin like the locals. ...
  6. Ask us if you need a passport to visit Hawaii.
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What does Shi Shi mean in Hawaiian?

8. Shi shi. Definition: Pee, to urinate.
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Why Do Hawaiians say Chee Hoo?

Chee comes from the word Cheehoo, a Hawaiian slang originating from the Samoa culture. It is a term that is often used around family and friends in a positive light. “Cheehoo!” is exclaimed when you are celebrating or if something is exciting. The term is most similar to terms like woohoo, yee-haw, or wahoo.
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What does dolphin mean in Hawaiian?

The Hawaiian name for dolphin is nai'a, and refers to most all dolphins found here.
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What is Hawaiian slang called?

Hawaiian slang is referred to linguistically as Hawaiian Pidgin or Hawaiian Pidgin English. However, despite the name, Hawaiian slang is technically a creole—an entirely new language derived from two or more separate languages. Also known as a patois.
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What is pee in Hawaiian?

Pee [Parker Dictionary (Hawaiian)] peʻe- [Combined Hawaiian Dictionary (Hawaiian)] peʻe₁ [Combined Hawaiian Dictionary (Hawaiian)]
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What does Pocho mean in Hawaii?

What does Pocho mean in Hawaii? pocho – A person of Portuguese descent. (See also potagee.) popolo – A dark-skinned person of African descent. potagee (POH-tah-gee) – A person of Portuguese descent.
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What is the Hawaiian word for poop?

n. Excreta, dung, feces. See below for many compounds formed with kukae; lepo, dirt, is sometimes a euphemism. Kūkae lio, horse manure; fig., common.
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Is it rude to say mahalo?

Mahalo means “thank you.” If someone does you a kindness, don't be shy about saying, “Mahalo,” to them. Locals will be pleased that you used this word.
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Do Hawaiian locals hate tourists?

According to the 2021 Hawaii Tourism Authority's Resident Sentiment Survey, only 53 percent of Hawaiians feel that tourism has been more beneficial than harmful. "It's the lowest measure since we started taking the survey in 1988," Chris Kam, the president and COO of Omnitrak, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
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What happens if you whistle at night in Hawaii?

It has been said that if you whistle at night, you are summoning the Hukai'po, aka the Night Marchers, and if you hear their drums—HIDE! Night marchers are most active at night and said to march on certain nights, depending on the rise of the moon. It is considered an evil omen to look directly at the night marchers.
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Is it rude to say Roger that?

While in the current spelling alphabet (NATO), R is now Romeo, Roger has remained the response meaning "received" in radio voice procedure. In the US military, it is common to reply to another's assertion with "Roger that", meaning: "I agree".
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What do Hawaiians call tourists?

Haoles, Go Home!

Hawaiians use it to identify a foreigner, but also as slang or a racist term shouted to intimidate tourists and foreigners in general. Even Google's dictionary tells us that the word "haole" is a derogatory term used by native Hawaiians to pinpoint a foreign white person or non-Polynesian individual.
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What do Hawaiians call their friends?

Hoaloha, hoaaloha, makamaka (o-class); aikāne (a-class); hoa pili (intimate, personal); hoa.
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What do you call a Hawaiian girl?

The word "wahine" came into English in the late 18th century from Maori, the language of a Polynesian people native to New Zealand; it was originally used for a Maori woman, especially a wife. The word is also used for a woman in Hawaiian and Tahitian, though spelled "vahine" in the latter.
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What is Boto mean?

Definition of boto

: a large, heavy river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins that is dark gray when young and pinkish as an adult The boto—the largest of the four remaining species of river dolphin—is well adapted to its murky environment.
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What Chicano means?

CHICANO/CHICANA Someone who is native of, or descends from, Mexico and who lives in the United States. Chicano or Chicana is a chosen identity of some Mexican Americans in the United States.
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What does Ewa in Hawaiian mean?

Ewa without the ʻokina means strayed or wandering. ʻEwa with the ʻokina means crooked or imperfect. Sounds like some of my tee shots. Like many places in modern Hawaiʻi, the boundaries of Ewa are loosely based on an ancient land division called moku.
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How do you pronounce Kane in Hawaii?

kane (ka nay)
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How do you spell Shi Shi?

Definition of chichi
  1. 1 : frilly or elaborate ornamentation.
  2. 2 : affectation, preciosity.
  3. 3 : chic.
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What does no ACK mean in Hawaiian?

(no ack) Definition: quit acting up. Used In A Sentence: Joonyah, no act before I slap you! In English?: My dear son, please stop acting up before I tell your father!
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What do Hawaiians call locals?

Kama'aina literally translates to “child of the land,” but generally refers to locals.
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