mahalo

[ mah-hah-loh ]

interjection

1. (used to express regards, respect, and gratitude, and as a greeting or farewell):

   Mahalo for caring and listening to me.

noun

1. thanks; thank you:

   This special, family-oriented event is a mahalo to the community for its support.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mahalo¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from Hawaiian: literally (as interjection) “Thank you,” (as noun) “gratitude, respect, praise”