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Greetings / Salutations |
Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H.,
Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised|
Aloha! |
Greetings! (salutations, sympathies, expression of love and affection) |
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Aloha Akua! |
God’s love! |
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Aloha mai! |
Aloha hither! |
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Aloha nô! |
Aloha indeed! |
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Aloha nui |
Much aloha! |
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Aloha nui loa! |
Very much aloha! |
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Aloha kakahiaka! |
Good morning! (6 a.m. to 10 a.m.) |
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Good early morning! |
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Good late morning! |
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Aloha awakea! |
Good noontime! (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
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Aloha `auinalâ! |
Good afternoon (lit., declining sun)! (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.) |
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Aloha ahiahi! |
Good evening! (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) |
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Aloha e (Inoa)! |
Aloha, (Name)! As in, Aloha, Craig! |
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Aloha `oe! |
Aloha to (one of) you! / May you be loved! |
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Aloha `olua! |
Aloha to (two of) you! |
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Aloha `oukou! |
Aloha to (three or more of) you! |
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Aloha kâua! |
Aloha to you and me! / May there be love and friendship between us! |
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Aloha kâkou! |
Aloha to all of us! |
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`Ano `ai. |
Ancient word meaning aloha; a warm salutation, still used. |
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`Ê! |
Hey! |
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`Eia nei! / Ei nei! |
A polite way of attracting attention. Only used when speaking to one person. You there! (as between spouses, often affectionate, replacing "Darling!" / "Dear!" |
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`Eia `oe! |
In a kindly voice, an affectionate welcome; in an angry voice, displeasure. "So, you have come!", "Well, you have come!" |
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Hûi! |
Halloo! Yoo hoo! |
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Ke aloha nô! |
Lit., "The love indeed!" |
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`O `oe kâ! |
Oh, it's you! |
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Welina. |
A greeting similar to aloha, but more anciently used. Also, weli. |
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Used as a salutation in a letter. |
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