aloha

[ uh-loh-uh, ah-loh-hah ]

noun

1. hello; greetings.
2. farewell.

adjective

1. friendly; hospitable; welcoming:

   The aloha spirit prevails throughout the islands.

aloha

/ əˈləʊə; ɑːˈləʊhɑː /

noun

1. a Hawaiian word for hello goodbye

Word History and Origins

Origin of aloha¹

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1890–95

Example Sentences

In the Aloha State, Obama has endorsed and cut a radio ad for Neil Abercrombie, the incumbent governor.

From The Daily Beast

He spotted Nestor Gabriel Caballero Gutierrez, 39, of Aloha, Oregon, limping down the road.

From The Daily Beast

There are always flowers, always aloha shirts, always music.

From The Daily Beast

We did ride the next day, and many days thereafter; and Aloha proved all and more than the Kentuckian had promised.

From Project Gutenberg

Today Oahu welcomes an astounding number of visitors to share its exotic scenery, eternal summer climate and warm aloha spirit.

From Project Gutenberg

The sun was lowering and birds of evening were beginning to brood over the painted water when The Aloha cast anchor.

From Project Gutenberg

For an hour or more the moon, flooding the edge of the deck of The Aloha, cast four shadows sharply upon the smooth boards.

From Project Gutenberg

The Aloha is his, and so am I, busy body and idle soul, for using up his yacht and his time on a newspaper story.

From Project Gutenberg