alofa

== Samoan == === Etymology === From Proto-Polynesian *qarofa. Cognate with Hawaiian aloha. === Noun === alofa love === Verb === alofa (plural ālolofa) love == Tokelauan == === Etymology === From Proto-Polynesian *qarofa. Cognates include Samoan alofa and Hawaiian aloha. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [a.ˈlo.ha] Hyphenation: a‧lo‧fa === Noun === alofa love, affection hospitality, kindness divine pity === Verb === 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 === R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 13 == Tuvaluan == === Etymology === From Proto-Polynesian *qarofa. Cognate with Hawaiian aloha. === Noun === alofa compassion, empathy, love