How to Say “Until We Meet Again” in Hawaiian

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a hui hou
/a ˈhu.i ˈhou̯/word by word
The Hawaiian phrase for "until we meet again" is a hui hou.
a hui hou is a standard, common way to say goodbye in Hawaiian when there is an expectation of seeing the person again.

How do you pronounce it?

/a ˈhu.i ˈhou̯/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.

Did you know?

  • While it is used as a parting phrase, the word hui originally referred to a 'fruit bunch' in the Proto-Oceanic language.
  • In a way, saying a hui hou is like saying 'until a new gathering'.

Example conversation

Keanu and Noelani are leaving a family gathering.

  1. Keanu

    Mahalo no ka lāhui, Noelani.
    Thank you for the gathering, Noelani.
  2. Noelani

    ʻAe, ua hauʻoli au i kou hiki ʻana.
    Yes, I was happy that you came.
  3. Keanu

    A hui hou!
    Until we meet again!
  4. Noelani

    A hui hou, Keanu!
    Until we meet again, Keanu!

Sources

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