alohas
|a-lo-has|
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/əˈloʊ.həz/
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/əˈləʊ.həz/
(aloha)
greeting and farewell
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aloha' originates from Hawaiian, where 'alo' means 'presence' and 'ha' means 'breath of life'.
Historical Evolution
'aloha' has remained largely unchanged from its Hawaiian origins, maintaining its meaning of greeting and farewell.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'presence of breath', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'hello' or 'goodbye'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'aloha', a Hawaiian word used as a greeting or farewell.
The tourists were greeted with warm alohas as they arrived in Hawaii.
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Last updated: 2025/07/02 07:07