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DA BES'

(da BESS), expression (variant of standard English “the best”)

1. Superlative; of unparalleled quality, skill, or accomplishment.

Examples:

a. Waiola shave ice is pretty good, but Matsumoto is DA BES’!

b. Duke Kahanamoku was DA BES’! Nobody eva gon’ represent like him, as one pioneer fo’ swimmin’ an’ surfin’, an’ one ambassador of aloha.

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2. Demonstrating exceptional effort or kind-heartedness.

Examples:

a. Aww Pua, you wen’ buy fo’ us hand sanitizer? T’anks eh, you DA BES’!

b. Bruddah, much mahalos fo’ checkin’ on my family while I was deployed. You DA BES’!

Submitted by Irene from Waipiʻo Gentry, Oʻahu (Submit yo' own)

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DA BES'

1. Number One or favorite by design.

2. Statement of thanks by implying immense appreciation for someone.

Examples:

a. I hate fo’ admit it but St. Louis is almost always da bes’ each year.

b. Ho, Aunty, you da bes’!

Submitted by Jason from Hilo, Hawaiʻi (Submit yo' own)

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DA BES'

1. This is the best deal.

Examples:

a. Da mahu went go find DA BES’ dogs that no mo any da kine fleas, so neva mind If I just going stay hea an wait fo da mahu stay all pau.

b. We go try find DA BES’ lolo deals fo us no get in truble lata wid da beeg bradas dat stay ova dea an afta dat dey go make um stay make’ die dead.

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2. The best deal may not work.

Examples:

a. If you no find DA BES’ deal ova dea, den maybe us bradas stay in da wrong stoa fo get um an mo BETTAH go try one bigga stoa.

b. Hey, us wahines went go find DA BES’ deals fo da kine, but if you no like um, ass ok bra cause get uku pile off stos wid all kina deals.

Submitted by Frank from Kailua, Oʻahu (Submit yo' own)

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