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How do you say goodbye friend in Hawaiian?

There are a few ways to say goodbye in Hawaiian, depending on the context and your relationship with your friend:

Formal:

* Aloha kakahiaka: This is a formal greeting, but it can also be used as a farewell. It literally means "hello morning" but is used as a general greeting or farewell.

* Aloha auinala: This is another formal greeting, used for "hello afternoon" or "goodbye afternoon."

* Aloha ahiahi: This translates to "hello evening" or "goodbye evening."

Informal:

* A hui hou: This is a common way to say goodbye, meaning "until we meet again."

* E ola: This is a more personal farewell, meaning "take care" or "stay well."

* Mahalo: This means "thank you," but it's also used as a general way of saying goodbye.

You can also add "e komo mai" to any of these phrases, meaning "come in" or "welcome," to make it more personal.

For a close friend:

* Aloha nui loa: This means "much love" and is a very affectionate way to say goodbye.

The best way to say goodbye to a friend in Hawaiian is to choose a phrase that feels right for your relationship and the situation.

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