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Aloha

Jul 6, 2012

Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, peace, compassion and mercy. Since the middle of the 19th century, it also has come to be used as an English greeting to say goodbye and hello. Currently, it is mostly used in the sense of "hello".

It is also the state nickname of Hawaii, the "Aloha State".

 

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