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One word doing hello, goodbye, and love's job because Hawaiian refuses to waste syllables.
means A Hawaiian greeting and farewell that carries the sense of love, affection, peace, and compassion — one word for meeting and parting.
from From Hawaiian 'aloha,' built from 'alo' (presence, sharing) and 'ha' (breath, life) — literally something like 'the presence of breath,' tying the word to the breath exchanged when two people greet each other face to face. It belongs to the wider Polynesian family of words (related forms like 'aroha' appear in Māori), all circling the idea of love and compassionate presence rather than mere politeness.
- literal meaning
- breath of life shared face to face
- not casual
- state law urges officials to use its spirit in conduct
- direction neutral
- works arriving or leaving, context decides which