mahalo
Pacific island gratitude
Mahalo is Hawaiian for thank you.
Like aloha, it has spread beyond Hawaii through tourism and popular culture, appearing on signs, souvenirs, and in casual speech by non-Hawaiians: Mahalo for your support.
The word carries warm, appreciative connotations.
gratitude
Expression of gratitude
- thanksExpression of appreciation
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
blessing · recognition · thankfulness · grace · contentment · reciprocity · generosity · kindness
thank you
Expression of gratitude
- thanksExpression of appreciation
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
acknowledgment · blessing · recognition · thankfulness · grace · contentment · reciprocity · generosity · kindness · warmth
lei
Flower necklace
- HawaiiHawaii, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Maui, Waikiki Beach
- Regional Slangy'all, bless your heart, cattywampus, ope, you betcha
- thank youthanks, gracias, merci, danke, obrigado
- Foreign Wordsadieu, adios, au revoir, bonjour, ciao
- Hawaiian culturehula, lei, luau, mana, ukulele
- indigenous loanwordsmoccasin, tomahawk, totem, wigwam, kayak
gratitude vs. ingratitude
mahaloingratitude
Lack of appreciation
thanklessness · ungratefulness · no thanks · entitlement · blame