aloha
[ah-loh-hah]
noun
LanguageHawaiian (United States)
Meaning- hello, greetings
- goodbye, farewell
- love, affection, compassion, greeting
Aloha kākou i kēia kakahiaka.
Greetings to us all this morning.
Pronunciationah-loh-hah
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThis word has many meanings, including love, but is most commonly recognized as a greeting.
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.