mahalo nui loa
Meaning: thank you very much
Usage: A phrase expressing profound appreciation, gratitude, and thankfulness.
"Mahalo nui loa for helping us fix da truck."
"Mahalo nui loa to all da family who came."
Origin: Hawaiian (nui = great, loa = very)
What does "mahalo nui loa" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"mahalo nui loa" means "thank you very much" in Hawaiian Pidgin. A phrase expressing profound appreciation, gratitude, and thankfulness..
How do you pronounce "mahalo nui loa"?
"mahalo nui loa" is pronounced "mah-HAH-low NOO-ee LOH-ah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "mahalo nui loa" in a sentence?
Example: "Mahalo nui loa for helping us fix da truck."
mahalo
thank you, appreciate, admire, esteem
mahalo nui
thank you very much
mahalo plenty
thank you very much, thanks a lot
me ka mahalo
with gratitude, with thanks, warm regards, sincerely
shaka brah
island greeting accompanied by shaka sign, hang loose friend
'ano'ai
greetings
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