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A LOH A WORDS
Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H.,
Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised and Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986.|
Root Words of Aloha |
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alo |
Front, face, presence |
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lo |
Prefix, perhaps short for lo`o, to obtain |
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oha |
Affection, love, greeting; to greet, show joyous affection or friendship, joy: |
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hâ |
To breathe, exhale; to breathe upon, as kava after praying and before prognosticating; breath, life. Four, fourth. Hâ and multiples of four are sacred or formulistic numbers. Stalk that supports the leaf and enfolds the stem of certain plants, as taro, sugar cane. Trough, ditch, sluice. |
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Aloha ahiahi |
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Good evening |
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aloha `âina |
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love of the land or of one's country, patriotism. |
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aloha akua |
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love of god; divine love, pity, charity |
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aloha ali`i |
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royalist, royal love |
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aloha hoahânau |
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brotherhood |
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aloha `ia |
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beloved, pitied |
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Aloha `ino! |
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What a pity! Alas! |
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Aloha kakahiaka |
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Good morning |
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Aloha kâkou |
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May there be love / friendship among us, greetings to more than two persons. |
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Aloha kâua |
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May there be love / friendship between us, greetings to one person. |
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aloha lua |
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name given to the kamole plant in hana aloha sorcery. Lit., mutual love. |
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aloha makua |
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considerate and thoughtful of parents and elders, filial. |
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Aloha `oe |
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May you be loved or greeted, greetings to you (one person). |
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aloha `ole |
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pitiless, merciless, ungrateful, without love or affection. |
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Aloha pumehana |
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Warm aloha, affection |
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hana aloha |
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Love magic; to practice love magic. |
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ho`âlohaloha |
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to make love, express affection, gratitude or compassion; expression of love or affection; to give thanks; loving, lovable. |
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Ke aloha nô! |
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Aloha! Greetings! |
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Lâ Ho`âlohaloha |
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Thanksgiving Day |
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Me ke aloha |
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With love |
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mea aloha |
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loved one, beloved |
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`O wau iho nô me ke aloha |
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I remain, with very best regards |
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palapala ho`âlohaloha |
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written condolence |
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http://www.oocities.org/TheTropics/Shores/6794/Aloha a hui hou,
Leilani
