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Thursday, March 21, 2013

You Say Hello . . . I Say . . .




Aloha! In Hawaii, Aloha means both hello and goodbye. I am greeting you, so in this case it means hello.

Here are a few extended “alohas”:

Aloha kakahiaka—Good morning
Aloha `auinala—Good afternooon
Aloha ahiahi—Good evening

Aloha also means love.

Aloha Au Ia 'OeI Love You
Aloha Nui LoaAll my love
Aloha PumehanaWarm love, affection

So, how do you know what someone means when they use the word, aloha? It’s all in the context. I greeted you with a warm hello, just like you might be greeted by friends at the airport in Hawaii.

Also in Hawaii, there’s something called the aloha spirit—filled with love. You’ll experience this when you visit the islands.

Before I go, there’s another word used on the islands on a regular basis, although maybe not as familiar to you as aloha. The word is Mahalo, which means thank you.

Mahalo Nui Loa (Thank you very much) for visiting, and Aloha `oe!(Farewell to you)


--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
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