aroha
/ (ˈɑːrɒhə) /
noun
NZ love, compassion, or affectionate regard
Origin of aroha
1Māori
Words Nearby aroha
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How to use aroha in a sentence
This placed in due order, is "I ora ai tatou, he aroha no te Atua," we having been saved was a love of God.
Grammar of the New Zealand language (2nd edition) | Robert MaunsellThe canoe itself was similarly presented to the chief as a gift of aroha from Rup.
The adventures of Kimble Bent | James CowanThe people came streaming from all sides, shouting "aroha maita!"
A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2 | Otto von KotzebueWe dallied frequently with young cocoanuts, and said aroha—love to you—to any lithe vahinees we encountered in our path.
Los Gringos | H. A. (Henry Agustus) Wise
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