Happy Thanksgiving - Hau'oli La Ho'omaika'i - 2022 Thankful for you - Mahalo iā ʻoe
To understand the true meaning of the Hawaiian word for thanks, "Mahalo" it is important to understand the roots of the word and the powerful message imbedded within.
MA- in this case means “within” HA- refers to the “breath of life” or “Divine breath of life” ALO- means “in the presence of”
The complete translation including the hidden meaning reads. “Thankful to be in the presence of the divine breath of life” It both recognizes the divine breath in ones self and the individual one is thankful for.