HAWAIIAN SALUTATIONS & LEAVE-TAKINGS

Aloha e ____________

Mahalo/Mahalo nui/Mahalo a nui loa

Greetings addressee

Thanks/ Much thanks/Thanks very much

Aloha mai kua e _________

Mahalo piha

Greetings to the two of us

Whole-hearted gratitude

Aloha kkou /Aloha mai kkou

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 kua/kkou

'Ano'ai / Ano'ai kkou

Ke Akua p

Greeting to two or more people

Aloha Kkahiaka
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 'Auinal

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 i __________

E mlama pono!

Congratulations to honoree

Take good care!

Hi!/i!

I l maika'i i '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 n!

Come again!

Have a nice weekend!

Na'u me ke aloha, na _______

By me with regards, by "Writer"
(Common sign off in correspondence)