mahalo
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Etymology
From Hawaiian mahalo, from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *masalo.
Pronunciation
Interjection
mahalo
Usage notes
The word is widely used in public notices in Hawaii, most visibly on trash cans, leading some tourists unfamiliar with the term to infer the meaning as “trash can”.
References
- Hawaiian Words, 2005 May 25 (last accessed), archived from the original on 5 October 2008
Etymology
From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *masalo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sadəp (compare Tagalog masarap, Malay sedap).
Pronunciation
Interjection
mahalo
Noun
mahalo
Verb
mahalo
- to thank
- to admire, praise, appreciate
References
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