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− | '''Aloha''' | + | '''Aloha''' is a [[Hawaii]]an word. According to the Hawaiian dictionary by "Puku'i and Elbert", "aloha" has a plethora of connotations, including: [[love]], affection, [[compassion]], mercy, sympathy, pity, kindness, sentiment, grace, charity, greeting, salutation, regards; sweetheart, lover, loved one, to love, to be fond of, etc. Frequently it means: "welcome," "hello," "goodbye," "I love you." [http://www.kaleoaloha.com/ "KaLeoAloha"], and "good luck." |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Oahu]] | *[[Oahu]] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.squareone.org/Hapa/w28.html What "aloha" means] | ||
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[[Category:Linguistics]] | [[Category:Linguistics]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Hawaii]] |
Latest revision as of 17:16, January 24, 2010
Aloha is a Hawaiian word. According to the Hawaiian dictionary by "Puku'i and Elbert", "aloha" has a plethora of connotations, including: love, affection, compassion, mercy, sympathy, pity, kindness, sentiment, grace, charity, greeting, salutation, regards; sweetheart, lover, loved one, to love, to be fond of, etc. Frequently it means: "welcome," "hello," "goodbye," "I love you." "KaLeoAloha", and "good luck."