mahalo plenty
Meaning: thank you very much
Usage: A Pidgin way to say thanks a lot: Hawaiian mahalo plus English plenty (a lot). More casual than mahalo nui loa.
"Mahalo plenty fo' da ride, cuz!"
"Aunty, mahalo plenty fo' da food."
"Mahalo plenty, brah, you saved me."
Origin: Hawaiian mahalo (thanks) with English plenty.
What does "mahalo plenty" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"mahalo plenty" means "thank you very much" in Hawaiian Pidgin. A Pidgin way to say thanks a lot: Hawaiian mahalo plus English plenty (a lot). More casual than mahalo nui loa..
How do you pronounce "mahalo plenty"?
"mahalo plenty" is pronounced "mah-HAH-loh PLEN-tee". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "mahalo plenty" in a sentence?
Example: "Mahalo plenty fo' da ride, cuz!"
mahalo
thank you, appreciate, admire, esteem
me ka mahalo
with gratitude, with thanks, warm regards, sincerely
'ano'ai
greetings
aloha
hello, goodbye, love
aloha 'oe
farewell to you
mahalo nui loa
thank you very much, deep gratitude, heartfelt thanks
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