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1. nvt., Thanks, gratitude; to thank.

• Examples:
  • Mahalo nui loa, thanks [you] very much.
  • Mahalo ā nui, thanks very much.
• Related:
  • ʻŌlelo mahalo, compliment.
• References:
  • PPN masalo .

2. nvt., Admiration, praise, esteem, regards, respects; to admire, praise, appreciate.

• Examples:
  • ʻO wau nō me ka mahalo, I am, [yours] respectfully.
  • Ka mea i mahalo ʻia, Mr. Pākī, the esteemed Mr. Pākī.
• References:
  • PEP masalo .

1. v., Ma and halo, to look out; to turn the eyes upon. To admire; to wonder at; to magnify the goodness or virtues of a person or thing.

2. To be glorious; magnificent to behold.

3. To approve; to praise; to honor; to glorify.

1. s., Wonder; surprise; admiration.

2. Approbation; blessing; honor given to one.

3. The act of blessing or praising God; ua like ka mahalo me ka hoonani.

adj., Beautiful; glorious; admirable.

adj., Worthy of admiration.

1. n., Wonder; surprise; admiration.

2. n., Approbation; blessing; honor given to one.

3. n., The act of blessing or praising God; ua like ka mahalo me ka hoonani.

4. n., Thanks. (Modern. The phrase thank you is commonly expressed by the word mahalo.)

1. v., To admire; to wonder at; to magnify the goodness or virtues of a person or thing.

2. v., To approve; to praise; to honor; to glorify.