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#greeting

Found 14 words matching this tag.

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Noun

ʻanoʻai

(ah-no-AH-ee)

A traditional Hawaiian greeting or salutation; a formal expression of welcome similar to aloha.

Slang

whaddsdascoops

(wahtz-dah-SKOOPS)

What's going on; what is the latest news or gossip.

Slang

wassup

(wah-SUP)

What's up; what is going on; a casual greeting.

Expression

tanks

(TANKS)

Thanks, thank you.

Slang

shootz

(SHOOTS)

Okay, alright, sounds good; an expression of agreement or confirmation.

Noun

mahalo

(mah-HA-loh)

Thank you, thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards, or respects.

Slang

latahz

(LAY-tahz)

See you later; goodbye.

Slang

latahs

(LAY-tahz)

See you later; goodbye.

Greeting

howzit?

(HOW-zit)

How are you?; how is it going?; hello.

Idiom

how you stay?

(HOW-yoo-STAY)

How are you?; how's it going?; how have you been?

Expression

fa'afetai

(fah-ah-feh-TIE)

Samoan word for 'thank you,' widely used in Hawaii's local culture to express gratitude.

Expression

e komo mai

(eh-KOH-moh-MY)

Welcome, come inside, or enter; a warm invitation to join.

Idiom

aloha ʻoe

(ah-LOH-hah OH-eh)

Farewell to you; a traditional Hawaiian expression of farewell and love, famously immortalized in the song written by Queen Liliʻuokalani.

Noun

aloha

(ah-LOH-hah)

Love, kindness, compassion, affection, or grace.