alofa
Samoan edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *qarofa. Cognate with Hawaiian aloha.
Noun edit
alofa
Verb edit
alofa (plural ālolofa)
Tokelauan edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *qarofa. Cognates include Samoan alofa and Hawaiian aloha.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
alofa
Verb edit
alofa (plural ālolofa)
- (intransitive, + ki) to love
- (intransitive, + ki) to be kind to
- (intransitive, + mai) to feel sorry for
- (intransitive, + mai) to have mercy on
References edit
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 13
Tuvaluan edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Polynesian *qarofa. Cognate with Hawaiian aloha.
Noun edit
alofa