HAWAIIAN SALUTATIONS & LEAVE-TAKINGS
Aloha e ____________
Mahalo/Mahalo nui/Mahalo a nui loa
Greetings “addressee”
Thanks/ Much thanks/Thanks very much
Aloha mai käua e _________
Mahalo piha
Greetings to the two of us
Whole-hearted gratitude
Aloha käkou /Aloha mai käkou
Mahalo palena 'ole
Greetings to three or more of us
Gratitude beyond measure
Welina / Welina me ke aloha
Greeting/Greetings with regards
A hui hou käua/käkou
'Ano'ai / Ano'ai käkou
Ke Akua pü
Greeting to two or more people
Aloha Käkahiaka
Good morning
Aloha Awakea
Until we two/three or more meet again
God be with you
Me ka 'oia'i'o
Sincerely/Truly
Me ke aloha pumehana
Good day (generally 11am - 1pm)
With warm regards
Aloha 'Auinalä
Me ka mahalo nui
Good afternoon
Aloha Ahiahi
Good evening
With much gratitude
Me ka ha'aha'a
With humility
'Auhea 'oukou
Me ka ha'aheo
Call to attention to three or more people
With pride
Ho'omaika'i!
Me ka hau'oli
Congratulations!
With happiness/joy
E ho'omaika'i iä __________
E mälama pono!
Congratulations to “honoree”
Take good care!
Hüi!/üi!
I lä maika'i iä 'oe
Informal call to attention (spoken))
You (1 person) have a nice day!
E komo mai!/ E kipa mai!
Come inside!/Come visit!
I hopenapule maika'i!
E hele hou mai nö!
Come again!
Have a nice weekend!
Na'u me ke aloha, na _______
By me with regards, by "Writer"
(Common sign off in correspondence)