Since this was a lazy day by the pool, I’m taking the fabulous suggestion from a co-worker to expand our vocabularies by sharing the Hawaiian that we’ve learned. We’ll start out slow…with a bonus word for good measure.

Aloha: Hello, goodbye or can be used as a term of affection

Mahalo: Thank you (tip jars often have this on them – but don’t say “Tips” – so at one point Mara thought mahalo=tips)

Humuhumunukunukuapua’a: Hawaiian state fish…say it with me…Hoo-moo Hoo-moo Noo-koo Noo-koo a poo ah-ah

I’m more interested in learning Pidgin – which seems to be remarkably similar to some redneck slang on the mainland…

Jennifer