Hawaiian Phrase · People
aloha ʻohana
Pronunciation: /ah-LOH-hah oh-HAH-nah/
Meaning
Family love, love for family; a deep affection and bond within the family unit.
Example sentences
E mālama mau i ka aloha ʻohana, no ka mea, ʻo ia ke kumu o ka hauʻoli.
Always care for the aloha ʻohana, because it is the source of happiness.
Hōʻike mau mākou i ko mākou aloha ʻohana ma o nā hana maikaʻi.
We always show our aloha ʻohana through good deeds.
Ma ka lā hoʻomanaʻo ʻana o tūtū, ʻike ʻia ka nui o ka aloha ʻohana ma waena o kākou.
On tutu's memorial day, much aloha ʻohana is seen among us.
About this word
“aloha ʻohana” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Family love, love for family; a deep affection and bond within the family unit. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.