intj
mahalo
MAH-hah-loh
Mahalo (intj) means Thank you (used in Hawaiian and Hawaiian English). Example: “She ended her speech with a warm "mahalo" to everyone who helped.”
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Thank you (used in Hawaiian and Hawaiian English).
"She ended her speech with a warm "mahalo" to everyone who helped."
How to use mahalo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Hawaiian word for "thank you", often used in English in and around Hawaii.
When to use it
Common in Hawaiian English and tourism contexts, less so in mainland everyday speech.
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Etymology
From Hawaiian mahalo.
Rhymes for mahalo
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What does “mahalo” mean?
The word “mahalo” means thank you (used in Hawaiian and Hawaiian English). In plain terms, the Hawaiian word for "thank you", often used in English in and around Hawaii.
How do you pronounce “mahalo”?
“Mahalo” is pronounced MAH-hah-loh (/ˈmɑˌhɑloʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “mahalo” in a sentence?
Here is “mahalo” used in a sentence: “She ended her speech with a warm "mahalo" to everyone who helped.”
What part of speech is “mahalo”?
“Mahalo” is an intj.
