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What is THE ALOHA SPIRIT? ∞

The Aloha Spirit is the coordination of the True Self’s mind, heart and soul, manifested by thinking good thoughts, emoting good feelings, and sharing goodness with others. Our kupûna (elder), Mrs. Pîlahi Paki, has taught us that the letters of Aloha help to remind us of its meaning:

A ∞

AKAHAI

[ah kah hai’]

Lit., careful offering

kindness, modesty, gentleness, unpretentiousness, being unassuming, unobtrusive, tenderness

L ∞

LÔKAHI

[LOH’ kah hee]

Lit., to obtain oneness

unity, agreement, accord, unison, harmony

O ∞

`OLU’OLU

[oh’ loo oh’ loo]

Lit., cool, refreshing

agreeable, pleasantness, amiability, contentment, happiness, graciousness, congeniality, cordiality, affability

H ∞

HA’AHA’A

[hah’ ah hah’ ah]

Lit., low

humility, humbleness, self-effacing, modesty

A ∞

AHONUI

[ah hoh nui’]

Lit., great breath

patience, perseverance, endurance, long suffering, tolerance

Ineffable ∞

In reality, The Aloha Spirit is ineffable, i.e., too great to be described in words. Like a sunset or God, Aloha must be experienced. For me, one word gets close:

LOKOMAIKA`I

[loh koh mai’ kah ee]

Lit., good insides

good will, good disposition, generosity, grace, kindness, humanity, benevolence, beneficence,

Lovingkindness