Mahalo Does Not Mean Trash

"Mahalo means “Thank you”. Or does it?

When Hiwa and Keao meet their cousin visiting from California for the first time, they learn what he thinks “Mahalo” means and although not correct, it does make you think…

Pupu gets an opportunity to teach her mo’opuna (grandchildren) the meaning of Mahalo as well as the kaona (deeper meaning) of one of Hawaii’s most precious words."