A Few Simple Greetings in Hawaiian

Aloha to you! In this blog I wanted to give a little language lesson on how to say a few simple phrases in Hawaiian. Please continue reading below to learn some Hawaiian:

Aloha kakahiaka = Good morning
Aloha ʻauinalā = Good afternoon
Aloha ahiahi = Good evening

Just the word ALOHA is sufficient enough as a greeting as well and here is why: the words we speak are powerful. Everything we say carries an energy to it and it is therefore very important to choose your words wisely. A question you might ask yourself is, "how does my body feel when I say this word?" Do you get a burst of positive energy? Or perhaps your spirit feels tired after saying a particular word.

When saying a word, its energy touches everything around you- it touches the person you are speaking to, the people close in proximity to you, the space/environment you are occupying, not to mention your own physiology. The more "positive" words you use, the more you build your energy up.

Optimism is great for the soul, but that doesn't mean you ignore what's happening in your life. You can still express how you feel while using "positive" words. For example, when you are sick, instead of saying "sick" you could say "not feeling WELL." The word "well" or "good" will take dominion of your sentence. "Tired" can become "not AWAKE." "Stupid" becomes "not SMART."

Now to bring it back to the word Aloha, you can say this word to those who cross your path throughout the day and think of it as a blessing. Yes, this word is a blessing you give to yourself and others. Be aware of this thought when you say the word Aloha- this is a gift of love for the receiver as well as the giver.

With that, enjoy learning Hawaiian!