Hawaiian Noun, Verb, Interjection · People
aloha
Pronunciation: /ah-loh-hah/
Meaning
Love, affection, compassion, kindness. A fundamental value embodying deep emotional connection.
Example sentences
E aloha ʻia mai ʻoe e nā kānaka a pau. Aloha!
May you be loved by all people. Aloha!
Hoʻopōmaikaʻi ka ʻohana me ka nui o ka aloha. Aloha nui!
The family is blessed with much love. Much aloha!
Aloha ʻoe a aloha mai au, kāua ʻo ʻoe pū. Aloha no!
I love you and you love me, we are together. Forever aloha!
About this word
“aloha” is a Hawaiian noun, verb, interjection meaning Love, affection, compassion, kindness. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.