mahalo

American

[mah-hah-loh] / mɑˈhɑ loʊ /

interjection

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

Mahalo for caring and listening to me.

noun

thanks; thank you.

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

Etymology

Origin of mahalo

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

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mahalo

As each large order comes through the system, my team and I let out a big mahalo.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023

Instead, we left it on the table at the end of the night, our mahalo, and our hope to be here again next year.

From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2022

A blue sign reads: “Aloha Andy Irons, mahalo for everything. Kaua’i loves you.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2017

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