mahalo
English
Etymology
From Hawaiian mahalo, from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *masalo.
Pronunciation
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Interjection
mahalo
Usage notes
The word is widely used in public notices in Hawaii, most visibly on trash cans, leading some tourists unfamiliar with the term to infer the meaning as “trash can”.
References
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Hawaiian
Etymology
From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *masalo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sadəp (compare Tagalog masarap, Malay sedap).
Pronunciation
Interjection
Noun
- thanks, gratitude
- admiration, praise, esteem
- ka mea i mahalo ʻia, Mr. Kamaliʻi ― the esteemed Mr. Kamali
- ʻO wau nō me ka mahalo. ― Respectfully yours.
- regards, respects
Verb
- to thank
- to admire, praise, appreciate
References
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