Hawaiian Greetings and Goodbyes
Have you ever wanted to say hello or goodbye in Hawaiian but just didn't know the right words? Well, this page should definitely help solve that problem by teaching you several ways to greet others in the Hawaiian language.
This page features 12 Hawaiian greetings and goodbyes, including a section on time-sensitive greetings like good morning, good evening, good noontime, and good afternoon. Scroll down for our full list of Hawaiian greeting translations.
Greetings and Goodbyes in Hawaiian:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view these greetings from English to Hawaiian.
Saying "Hello" in Hawaiian
Aloha β Hello
E komo mai β Come inside / Do come in / Welcome
Timely Greetings in Hawaiian
Aloha kakahiaka β Good morning
Aloha awakea β Good noontime
Aloha 'auinalΔ β Good afternoon
Aloha Ahiahi β Good evening
Aloha pΕ β Good night
Saying "Good Bye" in Hawaiian
Aloha β Goodbye
Aloha 'oe β Farewell
A hui hou. β Until we meet again. / See you soon.
Other Common Greetings in Hawaiian
Aloha nui β Congratulations
Lana 'i'o ka mana'o β Best wishes
*Hawaiian greetings last updated: January 22, 2025.
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