aloha ahiahi
/aˈlo.ha ˌa.hiˈa.hi/
aloha ahiahi is the Hawaiian way to say good evening.
aloha ahiahi is a greeting used specifically during the evening hours.
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aloha (which means love, greeting or affection) and ahiahi (meaning afternoon or evening).
Which one should you use?
While aloha ahiahi is used for the evening, the standard way to say good morning is aloha kakahiaka.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aˈlo.ha ˌa.hiˈa.hi/. The second of the seven syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- Hawaiian is a member of the Austronesian language family, making the words in aloha ahiahi distant relatives of languages spoken in Madagascar and the Philippines.
- In Hawaiian culture, the spirit of aloha in a greeting implies a mutual exchange of breath and life force between two people.
- The word aloha originally meant 'to beckon' or 'to wave' rather than just a feeling of love.
Examples in context
- Aloha ahiahi.Good evening.This sentence is useful for practicing the greeting aloha ahiahi.Tatoeba #4913107 by nonong, translation #333156 by Aurix
- Aloha ahiahi iā ʻoe.Good evening to you.
- Aloha ahiahi e nā hoa.Good evening, friends.
Example conversation
Malia and Ikaika meet at a dinner party.
- MaliaAloha ahiahi, Ikaika!Good evening, Ikaika!
- IkaikaAloha ahiahi, Malia.Good evening, Malia.
- MaliaPehea ʻoe?How are you?
- IkaikaMaikaʻi au, mahalo.I am well, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good evening” translations and entries aloha ahiahi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahiahi, aloha, aloha ahiahi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
