[little jeremiah]

I lived in HI for many years and often heard people use the word “tutu” for grandmother. I never heard it shortened into “toot”.

[little jeremiah]

Adding, after reading above - maybe it isn’t authentic Hawaiian, but people do use it. But - it’s more than odd that some people from the mainland, newly arrived, would use that word for grandmother. Contrived.

[Fantasywriter]

Thanks, lj. There’s no substitute for firsthand information.