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Dolphin fish; the word means "very strong." [ˈmɐhiˈmɐhi] Link: Mana: Magical or spiritual power. Manō: Shark (not to be confused with the Spanish mano, meaning "hand"). Muʻumuʻu: A loose gown or dress. [ˈmuʔuˈmuʔu] Link: ʻOhana: Family, neighborhood. May also mean a guest house where family members stay. [ʔoˈhɐnə] Link: Ono
Mahalo nui loa, Thanks very much Note: It is often misconstrued among malihini that mahalo means rubbish/trash because most rubbish cans have the word mahalo on them. This section is here to highlight some of the most common words of the Hawaiian Language, ʻŌlelo , that are used in everyday conversation amongst locals.
Aloha (/ ə ˈ l oʊ h ɑː / ə-LOH-hah, Hawaiian:) is the Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion and mercy, that is commonly used as a greeting. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It has a deeper cultural and spiritual significance to native Hawaiians , for whom the term is used to define a force that holds together existence.
Mahalo" is a Hawaiian word meaning thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards, or respects. According to the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, it is derived from the Proto-Polynesian *masalo. [1] Some sources support that the meanings "thanks" and "gratitude" were appended to the word following contact with Westerners.
Giri giri is an onomatopoeic word with a different meaning in standard Japanese. This use of the word originates from local dialects spoken in mainly western Japan where it means tsumuji, the standard Japanese word for the cowlick. Hanakuso: Dried nasal mucus. Hana means nose, and kuso means waste. Kuso in Japanese typically refers to human ...
Aloha ʻĀina, which literally means "love of the land", [1] is a central idea of Native Hawaiian thought, cosmology and culture. Aloha ʻāina brings a perspective ...
The "shaka" sign. The shaka sign, sometimes known as "hang loose" is a gesture with friendly intent often associated with Hawaii and surf culture.It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the three middle fingers curled, and gesturing in salutation while presenting the front or back of the hand; the wrist may be rotated back and forth for emphasis.
Currently, I believe that the word mahalo was indeed an existing word in the Hawaiian language. Perhaps the original meaning meant 'admire,' and it was used to mean 'thank you' post contact. Both 'thank' and 'admire' are listed under the word mahalo in the Elbert and Pukui dictionary, while only 'admire' is in Alexander's.