Aloha (Noun)
Meaning
An acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- A native Hawaiian greeted the tourists with a warm aloha as they arrived on the island.
- She bid her friends farewell with a gentle aloha and a wave of her hand.
- The language teacher explained that aloha can be used in both formal and informal settings to say hello or goodbye.
- After a week of vacationing in Hawaii, the phrase aloha became a natural greeting for the family.
- With a smile and a nod, she exchanged an aloha with her colleague as she entered the meeting room.