What do Aloha and Mahalo mean?

Some Hawaiian words are known to non-Hawaiian speakers, and a few have also been assimilated into the English language (e.g. aloha, meaning “hello”, “love”, or “goodbye”, or mahalo, meaning “thank you”).

How do you greet someone in Hawaii?

Aloha ” Hello In Hawaii, Aloha means more than ‘hello’; it expresses wishes for a positive and respectful life. Use Aloha kakahiaka to say, ‘good morning’, Aloha ‘auinalā for ‘good afternoon’ and Aloha ahiahi for ‘good evening’.

What to say to Mahalo?

Re: What does one say in response to “mahalo?” Aloha from Kaua’i! Just in regular general conversation (99.9% of the time) you just say “you’re welcome”. If you are speaking to a Hawaiian speaker and want to venture into ‘Olelo Hawai’i….you could say “a’ole pilikia” (no trouble) or “he mea iki” (a small thing).

What do you say to Aloha?

Aloha means both “hello,” and “goodbye,” and is used as a greeting when seeing someone for the first time and wishing them well at parting. If someone says “Aloha” to you, say it right back. Mahalo means “thank you.” If someone does you a kindness, don’t be shy about saying, “Mahalo,” to them.

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What is Malama?

The Hawaiian word mālama means to “take care,” and aina means land. So take care of the land. But malama is not just for the land; it’s for the people. People are precious, and each deserves our care.

What does Malama Honua mean in Hawaiian?

to care for our Island Earth

What does Opala mean in Hawaiian?

‘opala …… oh-pah-lah. English meaning… Trash, rubbish, refuse, litter, waste matter, junk or garbage.

What is lokahi?

The literal definition of lokahi is unity, agreement or accord. In traditional Hawaiian healing, the Lokahi Triangle is about achieving harmony in three areas: mentally, physically and spiritually.

What does the word Pono mean?

righteousness

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What does PO Okela mean?

Pookela (po’o-k”’-la), n. ” Parker, Haw to Eng / po’o-k”’-la /, 1. A chief; a prince or chief among men.

What does Pookela mean in Hawaiian?

1. n. Hole (perforation; cf. lua, pit); door, entrance, gate, slit, vent, opening, issue.

What does Onipaa mean in Hawaiian?

As head of the ‘Onipa’a (meaning “immovable,” “steadfast,” “firm,” “resolute”) movement, whose motto was “Hawaii for the Hawaiians,” Liliuokalani fought bitterly against annexation of the islands by the United States.

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