How to Say “Have a Good Night” in Hawaiian

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Aloha pō
/aˈlo.ha ˈpoː/word by word
To say "have a good night" in Hawaiian, use Aloha pō.
Aloha pō is a polite phrase used both as a greeting when arriving in the evening and as a parting wish when someone is going to sleep or leaving for the night.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of aloha (love, affection or a greeting) and pō (night).

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /aˈlo.ha ˈpoː/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.

Did you know?

  • The word aloha originally meant 'to beckon' or 'to wave' rather than 'love'.
  • Aloha is not just a greeting, but is also used as a component in many Hawaiian compound names.

Example conversation

Keanu and Noelani are saying goodbye after a dinner party.

  1. Keanu

    Aloha pō, Noelani.
    Have a good night, Noelani.
  2. Noelani

    Mahalo, Keanu. Aloha pō iā ʻoe.
    Thank you, Keanu. Have a good night to you.
  3. Keanu

    Aloha pō.
    Have a good night.
  4. Noelani

    Aloha.
    Goodbye.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (aloha, pō) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries Aloha, aloha, pō, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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