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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.
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.
Meaning Pronunciation Definition link ʻAʻā: A kind of rough-surface volcanic rock. Note that there are two glottal stops before and after the first a. Thus, it is not spoken as "ahh", but as "ah-ah". [ʔəˈʔaː] Link: Akamai Intelligent, clever, smart. [əkəˈmɐj] Link: Aloha
Maholo Nui Loa.” Update: On May 1, having more fully processed the news, Lachey shared on Instagram a serene video of her seated by the ocean , at the same spot she filmed a scene in the pilot.
Mahalo i ka nani nohea o ka nahele Admiring the lovely beauty of the forest Hui: Chorus: E ola ʻo Kalani e Pauahi lani nui Long live, Pauahi, the heavenly one A kau i ka pua ʻaneʻane To extreme old age E ola ʻo Kalani e Pauahi lani nui Long live, Pauahi, the heavenly one E ola loa nō a kau i ka wēkiu Live until she reaches the highest place
Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel Hoyt Elbert's Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian also contains a similar definition. Anthropologist Francis Newton states that "Aloha is a complex and profound sentiment. Such emotions defy definition". [6] Anna Wierzbicka concludes that the term has "no equivalent in English". [6]
Aloha and mahalo are ineffable, indescribable, and undefinable with words alone; to be understood, they must be experienced. Deeper meaning and sacredness is hinted at by the root words of these words. Linguists differ in their opinions as to the exact meanings and origins, but this is what was told to me by my kupuna (elder):
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