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aroha

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New Zealand/ˈa.roː.ha(ː)/

aroha noun: love and compassion.

Noun

aroha (uncountable)

  1. (New Zealand) Love and compassion.
    • As much as possible, even under threat, mana should be tempered with aroha.1986, Joan Metge, In and Out of Touch: Whakamaa in Cross Cultural Context, →ISBN, page 124
    • They do not come to this meeting house with respect, nor with aroha.1995, Witi Tame Ihimaera, Kingfisher come home, page 129

Examples of aroha in a sentence

  • I am filled with aroha and compassion for our Muslim communities, for all migrants, for refugees and for Christchurch.2019, Eugenie Sage, Green Party Communications:
  • This year's relay really captured this because the atmosphere was beautiful and filled with aroha.2019 March 18, “New short-form Relay for Life captures aroha”, in Gisborne Herald:

Origin of aroha

From Māori aroha. Doublet of aloha and aropa.

Questions about aroha

What does aroha mean?
Aroha means love and compassion.
How do you use aroha in a sentence?
I am filled with aroha and compassion for our Muslim communities, for all migrants, for refugees and for Christchurch.
What part of speech is aroha?
Aroha is a noun.
How do you pronounce aroha?
Aroha is pronounced /ˈa.roː.ha(ː)/ (New Zealand).

Words near aroha in the dictionary

  1. aroenas
  2. aroflux
  3. arofylline
  4. arogenate
  5. arogenic acid
  6. aroha
  7. aroid
  8. aroideous
  9. aroids
  10. aroint
  11. arointed

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