It activates the short, animated loop on the LED screen on the back of the bus, where the large shaka flashes and then the word “mahalo” appears ... marks in the Hawaiian language.

Over the years, the shaka has become ubiquitous in surfing ... I will say thank you. OZAWA: Mahalo. KELLY: Ryan Ozawa, Hawaiian journalist based in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — From saying hello to thanking another driver for letting you in, the shaka has multiple meanings in Hawaii. On Monday, Governor Josh Green signed a new measure into law ...