How to Say “I Miss You” in Hawaiian

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Haʻo au iā ʻoe
The Hawaiian phrase for "I miss you" is Haʻo au iā ʻoe.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)

Did you know?

  • While Haʻo au iā ʻoe is the direct translation, Hawaiians often express longing through the concept of kaumaha, which describes a heavy heart.
  • Hawaiian uses a special mark called a ʻokina to indicate a glottal stop, which is why ʻoe begins with a symbol rather than a letter.
  • The word au in Hawaiian can mean 'I' or it can refer to a 'current' or 'flow' of water.

Example conversation

Ikaika and Kiana are talking on the phone.

  1. Ikaika

    Aloha, Kiana! Haʻo au iā ʻoe.
    Hello, Kiana! I miss you.
  2. Kiana

    Aloha, Ikaika! Haʻo au iā ʻoe pū.
    Hello, Ikaika! I miss you too.
  3. Ikaika

    E holo mai mai hou.
    Come back soon.
  4. Kiana

    Ae, e holo au mai.
    Yes, I will come.
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