Do you have to say aloha in Hawaii?

Many people when coming to Hawaii feel the need to say “Aloha” every time they see someone, and every time they say goodbye. This in a way weakens the strength of the word. Saying “Aloha” should come genuinely from the heart, as that is what it means – sincerity of the heart.



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Aloha – Hello Okay, so this is one of the easiest Hawaiian phrases to remember. It's known around the world as the universal tropical greeting of Hawaii. However, Aloha means a lot more than just 'hello'. Its literal meaning is 'love', as well as 'kindness', 'compassion', and 'peace'.

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Hello, hi, or more often “howzit” is appropriate. Howzit especially is a typical greeting among those of us who have grown up here. I personally don't necessarily greet folks with Aloha unless I know them well. I will often leave with an Aloha and Mahalo (thank you).

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Don't worry about it too much, the locals don't care what you say back as long as your being respectful of their culture and Hawaiian language customs. Sidenote: According to Wikipedia, Mahalo is a Hawaiian word meaning thanks, gratitiude, admirtaion, praise, esteem, regards and respects.

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It's this, ALLLOHHAA! No seriously, when someone says Mahalo, you can say Aloha or just plain your welcome. Don't worry about it too much, the locals don't care what you say back as long as your being respectful of their culture and Hawaiian language customs.

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The Aloha Spirit Law is an ACTUAL law on the books in Hawaii, encoded in the Hawaii Revised Statutes, section 5-7.5 and acknowledges that The Aloha Spirit was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawaii. All citizens and government officials of Hawaii are obligated ...

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1. Pick up a few local words. The two most important native words that you will likely hear all the time are Aloha and Mahalo.

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And not all residents greet one another with Aloha. Remember, most of the population are not Kanaka Ma'oli (native Hawaiian). Hello, hi, or more often “howzit” is appropriate. Howzit especially is a typical greeting among those of us who have grown up here.

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pop culture, using sacred cultural symbols purely for decoration or throwing a Hawaiian luau as a theme party can be seen as disrespectful and appropriative by Native Hawaiians. Approaching Hawaiian culture with authenticity and respect is recommended.

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Aloha nui loa (pronounced: ah-loh-ha-new-ee-low-a) or all my love in Hawaiian. The perfect expression to share with your valentine on the 14th and any day of the year.

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