Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- interjection Used as a traditional greeting or farewell.
- noun Friendliness, kindness, or affection.
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- interjection
hello - interjection
goodbye - interjection
I love you - noun an utterance of aloha
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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“Claire set the right tone when she explained the different meanings of the word aloha.”
The Aloha Quilt Jennifer Chiaverini 2010
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“Claire set the right tone when she explained the different meanings of the word aloha.”
The Aloha Quilt Jennifer Chiaverini 2010
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“Claire set the right tone when she explained the different meanings of the word aloha.”
The Aloha Quilt Jennifer Chiaverini 2010
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The word aloha, in foreign use, has taken the place of every English equivalent.
The Hawaiian Archipelago Isabella Lucy 2004
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The word aloha, in foreign use, has taken the place of every English equivalent.
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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.
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Outsiders may be puzzled to learn that "aloha" - is employed as well both as a salutation of greeting, and a benediction for departure.
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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.
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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 KANAKA SURF 2010
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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 Kanaka Surf 1919
oroboros commented on the word aloha
A contronym meaning both hello and goodbye.
January 31, 2007
treeseed commented on the word aloha
Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, love, peace, compassion, mercy, goodbye, and hello, among other sentiments of a similar nature.
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February 17, 2008
linhao commented on the word aloha
it functions like 'hi, there'!
April 7, 2012
linhao commented on the word aloha
it functions like 'hi, there'!
April 7, 2012