Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- interj. Chiefly Hawaii Used as a traditional greeting or farewell.
Wiktionary
- interj. hello
- interj. goodbye
- interj. I love you
Etymologies
- Hawaiian.
Examples
““Claire set the right tone when she explained the different meanings of the word aloha.””
“The word aloha, in foreign use, has taken the place of every English equivalent.”
“Outsiders may be puzzled to learn that "aloha" - is employed as well both as a salutation of greeting, and a benediction for departure.”
“Prompted perhaps by the easeful climate and available plenty with which the Hawaiian isles are endowed, "aloha" - at heart implies a quality of acceptance, in both people and place, an appreciation of things being what they are.”
“As a doctrine of universal acceptance, Hawaiian "aloha" - resonates with Hebraic "rachmones" -- universal empathy, and with the Zulu "ubuntu" -- universal harmony so often cited by Bishop Tutu.”
“In the midst of the dinners and lunches, the luaus (Hawaiian feasts) and poi-suppers, and swims and dances in aloha (love) to both of them, his time and inclination were claimed by the crowd of lively youngsters of old Kohala days who had come to know that they possessed digestions and various other internal functions, and who had settled down to somewhat of sedateness, who roistered less, and who played bridge much, and went to baseball often.”
“The Hawaiian word aloha means many things and is often used as a greeting to say hello and to say goodbye.”
“Barack's been called Imua Obama, a true son of Hawaii, and he's said that he believes that Americans need the spirit of aloha, which is an all inclusive aesthetic that values everyone, regardless of racial or class lines.”
“UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Hawaii is a very special place and we have something here called the aloha spirit.”
“And we're known for having the spirit of aloha, which is compassion toward others.”
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linhao it functions like 'hi, there'! Apr 7, 2012
linhao it functions like 'hi, there'! Apr 7, 2012
treeseed Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, love, peace, compassion, mercy, goodbye, and hello, among other sentiments of a similar nature.
_Wikipedia Feb 16, 2008
oroboros A contronym meaning both hello and goodbye. Jan 31, 2007