a hui hou
/a ˈhu.i ˈhou̯/word by word
The Hawaiian phrase for "until next time" is a hui hou.
a hui hou is used to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again. While a general parting might use aloha, a hui hou specifically implies a future reunion.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of a (until), hui (meet/join) and hou (again).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "until we meet again" while specifying that the speaker is including themselves and everyone else in the group in the future meeting, you can use a hui hou kākou.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a ˈhu.i ˈhou̯/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word hui in a hui hou is related to the word for a 'fruit bunch' in Proto-Oceanic languages. It evolved from the idea of things clustered together to describe a gathering of people.
- In other Polynesian languages, the root of hui refers to animals rather than people. For example, in Māori, hui can mean a 'flock' or a 'herd'.
- Adding kākou to the phrase creates an inclusive 'we'. In Hawaiian culture, this emphasizes the collective bond of the entire group rather than just a one-on-one agreement to meet.
Examples in context
- A hui hou.Until next time.
- A hui hou kāua.Until next time, the two of us.
