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How do you say Merry Christmas Happy New Year in Hawaiian?
Mele Kalkimaka me ka Hau’oli Makahiki Hou, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Does Mahalo Nui Loa mean?
thank you very much
If you’re feeling extra grateful, use mahalo nui loa (pronounced mah-hah-loh noo-ee) for ‘thank you very much’.
What does mahalo Piha?
thank you very much, Last Update: 2019-11-26. Usage Frequency: 1.
What does Loa Aloha mean?
Aloha means your love is moving away from the person, thus goodbye. Nui means much or great, and Loa means very. So, when you say Aloha Nui Loa, you are saying very much Aloha, very much love.
What is Santa called in Hawaii?
Kanakaloka
Santa Claus – Kanakaloka in Hawaiian – does not arrive with his reindeer on the islands, he comes in an outrigger canoe.
How do Hawaiians say Santa Claus?
Hau’oli – joy or happy. Hoku – star. Kanakaloka – Santa Claus.
How do they say Merry Christmas in Hawaii?
Mele Kalikimaka
Made famous in 1950 by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters, “Mele Kalikimaka” is indeed how the phrase “Merry Christmas” was borrowed into Hawaiian.
What do you say when someone says Mahalo in Hawaiian?
Mahalo nui loa Thank you very much `A `ole pilikia No problem (Can be a response to mahalo) He me iki ia Its a small thing… (Response specific to mahalo) Me pu oe The same to you… (Response specific to mahalo)
What does the Hawaiian expression ” no problem ” mean?
`A `ole pilikia No problem (Can be a response to mahalo) He me iki ia Its a small thing… (Response specific to mahalo) Me pu oe The same to you… (Response specific to mahalo) MISCELLANEOUS Aloha mai e
Which is the correct way to say hello in Hawaiian?
HAWAIIAN EXPRESSIONS. Hawaiian1. English. GREETINGS. Aloha . Greetings, hello, good-. bye, affection, love. Aloha kakou. Aloha to all (including speaker)
What does the word Malama mean in Hawaiian?
Both “mālama” and “pono” are very rich words with a spread of meanings. As a verb “mālama” means to take care of, care for, protect, beware, preserve, maintain, support, and serve. The modern spelling is “Mālama pono!”. This makes the first a stretched out in length, which puts some extra emphasis on that syllable.