Meaning & use
aloha
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A Hawaiian word used as a greeting or farewell, meaning hello or goodbye.
See it in a sentence
She waved and called out Aloha! as she left the beach.
The flight attendant greeted passengers with a warm aloha upon landing in Honolulu.
A note on using this word
Beyond a simple greeting, 'aloha' also conveys a broader sense of love, peace, and compassion in Hawaiian culture.
Words with a similar meaning
hellogoodbye
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