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How do you make a spam musubi?
The spam musubi is an icon of local cuisine, and the subject of much curiosity (if not apprehension) among visitors and newcomers. Though a relatively new creation — perhaps a...
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How do you say "I Love You" in Hawaiian?
While, as in English, there are many ways to say "I love you," the most common way in Hawaiian to express this wonderful sentiment is, "Aloha au iā ‘oe."
Note the Ha...
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2005-03-03 |
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How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Hawaiian?
"Happy Birthday" translates to "Hau`oli Lā Hānau" in Hawaiian. "Hau`oli" means "Happy, glad, gay, joyful," "Lā" means "Day, date" (as well as "sun...
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2005-03-03 |
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Where on Oahu can I get an "AINOKEA" shirt?
Case Details: Back in October, I went to the Maui Fest and bought a shirt that had "AINOKEA" on it. I know they sell it on Oahu, but where?
"AINOKEA" (local pidgin for...
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2004-09-02 |
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How do you make chicken katsu?
Case Details: "Aloha! I recently moved away from Ewa Beach and now am back on the Mainland... I miss my chicken katsu from L&L! How do you make it?"
I couldn't find the L...
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2005-01-06 |
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How do I get married in Hawaii?
For any person to lawfully marry in the State of Hawaii, a marriage license must be obtained from a marriage license agent. Once the license has been issued, there is no waiti...
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2004-03-30 |
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What is the population of Honolulu?
The 2000 Census found the population of the City and County of Honlulu (the island of Oahu) to be 876,156. This makes it the 12th largest municipal government or the 48 larges...
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2004-03-30 |
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what does shibai mean?
"Shibai" is a Japanese word with varied definitions, but the meaning you're most likely looking for is the one that's woven its way into the local language via pidgin (Haw...
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2005-03-03 |
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Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
This question is a classic, a staple of joke lists, and most recently the ponderable punch line of a national Volkswagen television ad. Unfortunately, the answer isn't nearl...
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2004-08-10 |
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Are there snakes in Hawaii?
Technically, there are snakes in Hawaii, but for the most part it is not too out of line to claim that there aren't.
Hawaii does have one native snake species, for example: ...
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2006-09-25 |
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