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Hawaiian vocabulary often overlaps with other Polynesian languages, such as Tahitian, so it is not always clear which of those languages a term is borrowed from. The Hawaiian orthography is notably different from the English orthography because there is a special letter in the Hawaiian alphabet, the ʻokina.
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.
Note: The word ʻewa can also mean crooked, out of shape, imperfect, ill-fitting. The word ewa, (without the okina), means unstable, swaying, wandering; strayed . 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.
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Use of the proper spelling in Hawaiian words and phrases is important. However, when using the kahakō and ʻokina for a word in article content or title that has both these marks, it is suggested to use both of the characters or neither of them. This is to avoid a misuse of the letters that would change the meaning of the word.
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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.