English to Hawaiian Greetings and Goodbyes
If you're planning a trip to Hawaii, or just want to learn some Hawaiian words for your own personal reasons, then it's definitely worth learning some greetings. After all, greetings are some of the first words people exchange upon meeting. Fortunately, this page is here to help you learn this useful vocabulary.
By scrolling down you will find five categories of greetings. First up are ways to say hello. Below that are some timely-greetings like good morning, noontime, afternoon, evening, and night. Then you'll find some ways to say goodbye in Hawaiian, followed by a popular greeting gesture that can be used for various occasions. Finally are some other common greetings that you may find useful when conversing in Hawaiian.
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Greetings and Goodbyes from English to Hawaiian:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view these greetings from Hawaiian to English.
Saying "Hello" from English to Hawaiian
Hello ➔ Aloha
Come inside / Do come in / Welcome ➔ E komo mai
English to Hawaiian Timely Greetings
Good morning ➔ Aloha kakahiaka
Good noontime ➔ Aloha awakea
Good afternoon ➔ Aloha 'auinalā
Good evening ➔ Aloha ahiahi
Good night ➔ Aloha pō
English to Hawaiian Ways to Say Good Bye
Goodbye ➔ Aloha
Farewell ➔ Aloha 'oe
Until we meet again. / See you soon. ➔ A hui hou.
The "Shaka" Hand Gesture
🤙 ➔ Shaka
Another way to greet others in Hawaii is to use the "Shaka" hand gesture. This is done by extending your thumb and pinky finger, while curling your other three fingers toward your palm. The Shaka gesture is used to convey the aloha spirit of compassion, goodwill, and love.
Other Common Greetings from English to Hawaiian
Best wishes ➔ Lana 'i'o ka mana'o
Congratulations ➔ Aloha nui
This list of English to Hawaiian greetings was last updated on April 4, 2025.
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