![]() ![]() Since Hawaii is a melting post of delicious food (or ono grinds, in Hawaiian pidgin), be sure to look for restaurants that advertise their food as “ono”. If you want to be more polite, then you can say Mahalo nui loa which means “thank you very much”. Olympian Duke Kahanmoku said it best, “ In Hawaii we greet friends, loved ones, and strangers with Aloha, which means with love.” Mahalo It is also synonymous with love and good feelings. Here are the words and definitions: AlohaĬommonly used as a greeting and farewell, both hello and goodbye. This list won’t make you fluent in the language, but it was at least give you someplace to start with Hawaiian. So, to get you started we’ve put together a list of the 5 common Hawaiian words you are likely to hear while visiting the islands. Did you know that Hawaii is the only state that officially recognizes two languages? While on vacation or visiting Hawaii you may be interested in learning more about this unique and beautiful language. ![]()
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