Katsu: a Japanese style preparation of seasoned protein dredged in flour and sweet wine eggwash, then breaded and fried-Kalua Ahi: larger species of tuna from the yellowfin or bigeye families Poke’: Specifically the hawaiian verb for “section” of “cube,” typically meaning raw seafood, especially ahi tuna Wahine & Kāne: Hawaiian words for, respectively, “women” and “men” Food Menu Terms Shaka: classically hawaiian hand gesture of extended thumb and pinkie, which generally symbolizes the “aloha spirit,” started by Hamana Kalili of Laie Locals wear them to celebrate special occasions of all sorts Lei: A necklace made of flowers, shells, leaves, or kukui nuts. Pau: Hawaiian word for “done” or “finished” Lanai: Hawaiian word for “outdoor patio or balcony” Howzit: a common, informal Hawaiian greeting meaning “How are you?” Used often in conjunction with “braddah,” which is a colloquial term for “brother” or “friend.”
Heard most frequently in the phrase, “Mahalo for your kokua” (thank you for your assistance) Kokua: Hawaiian word for Help or support. Ho’ike: a cultural presentation to show or display Hawaiian music, hula and song
Haole: Translates to “without the breath of life.” Traditionally means foreigner, but often refers to a person of Caucasian ancestry. Used to describe native born and any long-term resident of the Hawaiian islands, regardless of racial background Kama’aina: Literally, child of the land. Tutu: Hawaiian word for Grandma or Grandpa ‘Ohana: Family, but used beyond blood relations to express love and commitment within communities ‘Ono: Hawaiian word for “delicious,” Used most often in combination with “grindz” Aloha Spirit: a philosophy or way of being in Hawaii, more specifically the feeling of gratitude, friendship, understanding, and solidarity Used as a greeting or parting, but also means affection, kindness and goodness Aloha: specifically the Hawaiian word for “love,” aloha is a catch-all word of good intentions and feelings. Grindz: delicious food, as in at a party or a favorite food establishment If you're an extreme athlete who demands quality and style, Dakine has your back.-Uncle/Aunty: how locals refer to elders, regardless of familial connection For Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) they have a Dakine SUP paddle bag, Dakine SUP paddle sock, Dakine waterproof duffel bag and a Dakine hydration pack.ĭakine offers a wide variety of durable, fashionable, and eye-catching surf style bags for the extreme athlete at reasonable prices.If you are looking for a Dakine wallet, Dakine backpack, Dakine duffle bag, Dakine travel bag, Dakine hip pack or even a Dakine skim board bag, you are in luck. Specific to surfing, they carry Dakine Traction pads, Dakine surf bags, Dakine surf hats, and Dakine rashguards. The Dakine surfing leash set the standard for Dakine's innovative and high quality products. Dakine rashguards, Dakine surf hats and a number of different Dakine bags are just a small portion of all that Dakine has to offer.ĭakine was born in Hawaii in 1979 when Rob Kaplan manufactured the first Dakine surfboard leash, a surf leash built to withstand even the most brutal Hawaiian surfing conditions. Dakine is a Hawaiian slang or Pidgin term that can be used to indicate just about anything, but it has come to be associated with items of high quality, and this is the meaning that best suits the name of Dakine™ water sportswear.