Hawaiian Word of the Week: Mahalo

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Mahalo

If you have been to Hawaii, you have heard the word “mahalo” (pronounced: mah-hal-loh) before. With this being the week of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, it is only appropriate to bring back this word because for us at She Lives Aloha, it means everything.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Maluhia

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Maluhia

Sometimes the world can seem…well, overwhelming. I think for so many of us we try to find a sense of peace, or “maluhia” (pronounced: mah-loo-hee-ah). Hawaii brings that sense of peace for a lot of us and probably the reason why we all find ourselves wanting to go back as often as we can.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Weliweli

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Weliweli

While Halloween isn’t necessarily a Hawaiian tradition, there are themes of Halloween that are present in Hawaiian culture. Hawaiian legend is filled with spirits and gods. Some of that can inspire fear, or weliweli (pronounced: weh-lee-weh-lee) into people.

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