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mahalo
MAH-hah-loh
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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.