aloha
Hawaiian hello-goodbye
Aloha is used only in Hawaii or in reference to Hawaii.
In Hawaiian, aloha has a range of meanings similar to greeting words found in other languages.
Colloquially, it can be used to convey a relaxed or festive feeling or appearance associated with a tropical paradise: You’re looking very aloha today.
Pacific island state
- leiFlower necklace
- luauTraditional island celebration
- hulaGestural Polynesian dance
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
Honolulu · Waikiki · Maui · Oahu · Kauai · Kona · Molokai · Polynesia
Intense fond attachment
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- warmthHeat you feel
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
peace · unity · respect · hospitality · grace · generosity · openness · acceptance
Hospitable greeting offered
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- shalomHebrew word for peace
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
- salaamRespectful Eastern bow
ciao · howdy · bonjour · hola · konnichiwa · ahoy · wave · smile
Departing salutation
- partingAct of leaving another
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- sendoffFarewell event or gesture
- departureAct of going away
adios · sayonara · cheerio · leave-taking · valediction · fare-thee-well · godspeed · ciao
Hawaii
Pacific island state
ukulele · Honolulu · Waikiki · Maui · Oahu · Kauai · Kona · Molokai · Polynesia · Pacific
love
Intense fond attachment
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- warmthHeat you feel
harmony · peace · unity · respect · hospitality · grace · generosity · openness · acceptance · connection
welcome
Hospitable greeting offered
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- shalomHebrew word for peace
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
salaam · ciao · howdy · bonjour · hola · konnichiwa · ahoy · wave · smile · handshake
goodbye
Departing salutation
departure · adios · sayonara · cheerio · leave-taking · valediction · fare-thee-well · godspeed · ciao
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, no sir, sorry
- Regional Slangy'all, bless your heart, cattywampus, ope, you betcha
- sign-offsgoodbye, farewell, bye, see you later, sincerely
- Foreign Wordsadieu, adios, au revoir, bonjour, ciao
- Hawaiian culturehula, lei, luau, mana, ukulele
- indigenous loanwordsmoccasin, tomahawk, totem, wigwam, kayak
alohago away
Command to leave
get lost · good riddance · unwelcome · buzz off · scram
- Aloha StateHawaiian nickname
- aloha shirtBright floral island garment
- aloha spiritHawaiian ethic of compassion
- aloha partyHawaiian-themed social event