Mahalo

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Interjection 1.3 References 2 Hawaiian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Interjection 2.3.1 Usage notes 2.4 References

English

Etymology

A loan of the Hawaiian word into Hawaiian English.

Interjection

mahalo

1. (Hawaiian English) as Hawaiian mahalo

References

• Hawaiian Words, accessed on 2005-05-25

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Hawaiian

Etymology

Proto East Polynesian: masalo

Pronunciation

IPA: /mɒɦɒ'lɔʊ/

Interjection

mahalo

1. thank you

Usage notes

1. • The word is widely employed on public notices in Hawaii, including on trash cans, leading some to mistakenly infer, going by context alone, the meaning of "trash can".

References

• The Meaning of Hawaiian Words, accessed on 2005-05-25nl:mahalo