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shakalohana 

hawaiian = english

shaka = relax
aloha = love
ohana = family

shaka + aloha + ohana = shakalohana

also
shaka + aloha = shakaloha
example - meaning

shakalohana braddah! - could mean both hi and bye
shakalohana! - how are you? hi or bye
(giving a hug) shakalohana - love you like a family
shakalohana fo'life - relaxed(close) family love for life!

history of shakalohana(shakaloha)
"shakalohana" was created by me: samuel juhn, here in venice/santa monica, california; summer of 2006, it was created with the help of quiksilver santa monica employees and venice local surfers. by the hawaiian influenced love of surfing/surfer life style. it was first "shakaloha" but during the summer of 2007 it officially became "shakalohana" and everybody began to use it around quiksilver of santa monica. and surfers around venice and santa monica area began to use. there's also a surf company named after "shakalohana" by samuel juhn and his surfer friends. the official name of the surf company became "venicesurf shakalohana" founded and created by samuel juhn; venicelocal surfer. shakalohana gained more recognition and popularity by the "venicesurf shakalohana" business cards around the local santa monica and venice area. and gained more recognition and popularity by the popular "venicesurf shakaloha" t shirts by the local surf instructors.

by samuel juhn
creator/founder of "shakaloha" & "shakalohana"
creator/founder of "venicesurf shakalohana" surf brand.

shakalohana :)
shakalohana by samuel juhn January 26, 2008
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shakalohana 

hawaiian = english

shaka = relax
aloha = love
ohana = family

shaka + aloha + ohana = shakalohana
example - meaning

shakalohana braddah! - could mean both hi and bye
shakalohana! - how are you? hi or bye
(giving a hug) shakalohana - love you like a family
shakalohana fo'life - relaxed(close) family love for life!
...etc
shakalohana by samuel juhn January 26, 2008
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shakalohana 

shakalohana is a Hawaiian/Polynesian word first used in 1920s as a greeting similar to aloha. It is a combination of shaka, aloha, and ohana. It was adopted on the West Coast in the 1960s as the surfer movement came into being.
shakalohana! (hello!)
shakalohana!, Kaikua'ana (hello, my brother).
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Two components of Hawaii.

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Basically meaning to hang loose (chill) and spread the aloha. (joy, happiness, etc.)
-Tourist enters-

Greeters: SHAKALOHAWAII. =]
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