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.

Origin of mahalo

1
First recorded in 1890–95; from Hawaiian: literally (as interjection) “Thank you,” (as noun) “gratitude, respect, praise”

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