Aloha au iā ʻoe e mau loa aku
The Hawaiian phrase for "I love you forever" is Aloha au iā ʻoe e mau loa aku.
This is a romantic expression used to convey that your love for someone will never end.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Aloha (love), au (I), iā ʻoe (you) and e mau loa aku (to last forever).
Did you know?
- The word aloha originally meant 'to beckon' or 'to wave' in the Proto-Austronesian language. This connects the concept of love to the physical act of a greeting.
- The word aloha is often used as a 'spiritual breath' in traditional chants, linking the expression of love to the actual act of breathing.
- The expression of love in Hawaiian is deeply tied to the concept of mana, a spiritual energy that flows between people.
Examples in context
- Aloha au iā ʻoe e mau loa aku, e kuʻu mea pili.I love you forever, my beloved.
Example conversation
Keanu and Malia are watching the sunset on the beach.
- KeanuMalia, aloha au iā ʻoe e mau loa aku.Malia, I love you forever.
- MaliaAloha nō au iā ʻoe, Keanu.I love you too, Keanu.
- KeanuʻO weau ka mea pili iā ʻoe.I am the one who belongs with you.
- MaliaMe ke aloha mau loa.With love forever.
