2006-07-29 16:43:04 · 6 answers · asked by bran 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes, shalom, n.interj. Hebrew
1a hello. b.good-by.
2.(literally) peace.
Aloha, n.interj. a Hawaiian word
1. greetings, hello.
2.good-by, farewell.
2006-07-29 17:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by no nickname 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
While they are similar in sound and meaning, it is pure coincidence. Coincidences in sound and meaning happen all the time between languages. The Greek word for "bone" is osteon, the Mohawk word for "bone" is ostyû (the û is a nasalized u). The Shoshoni word for "come" is kimma. There are dozens of coincidental sound/meaning relationships between any two languages you ever compare. For example, I once happened to see 40 common words of the Southwest Pacific language Ghanonnga. These are the only data ever published on that language. I happen to be an authority on the Shoshoni language of the Great Basin. I deleted all the sea-related words and ended up with 31 words of Ghanonnga. Out of these 31 words, 11 of them sounded like Shoshoni words with similar meanings. These two languages have NO relationship whatsoever besides the fact that they are both human languages.
2006-07-30 01:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Taivo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Aloha means " Hello ", " Goodbye ", " Love ", " Affection ", " Compassion " and " Mercy ".
Shalom means " Peace "
UPDATE:
Shalom DOES mean " Peace ".
When used in common Israeli vernacular Shalom by itself is a very common ABBREVIATION, and is used in modern Israeli Hebrew to both greet and farewell for " Hello " or " Goodbye ", it still means " Peace ".
It is only when used in an expressive term that the whole term takes on another meaning.
Shalom aleichem = Peace be upon you (upon greeting or farewell)
2006-07-29 23:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by manofadvntr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont listen to the other answer - Shalom means "hello", "good-bye" AND "peace". So, yes, there is a similarity.
2006-07-30 00:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by Aly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and yes.
"No" due to the two words are from two different origins, originating from different intended meaning. Shalom touches on "peace" as in "inner peace" or "peace with two countries or peace between God and man". Aloha touches on generally warm greetings on a personal level with "love, compassion & affection".
"Yes" due to generally used common intended expression nowadays such as, "Hello" and "Goodbye". Shalom transforms into a word of greeting which generally means "Peace be with you" before & after meeting a person. Aloha expresses warm greetings with love before & after meeting the person.
Shalom (שָ×××Ö¹×) is a Hebrew word meaning peace.
In English, it can refer to either peace between two entities (especially between man and God or possibly between two countries), or to true inner peace, calmness or safety of one individual. It is also used as a greeting to either say hello or farewell, and is found in many other expressions and names.
In Semitic languages, from the root shin-lamedh-mem (ש.×.×), it means completeness, fulfillment, wellbeing, a concept usually encapsulated by translation in the word peace.
Hence usage of shalom in the Hebrew Bible often refers to conditions related to peace: safety, health and prosperity of individuals and nations.
Aloha meant affection, love, compassion, mercy, goodbye, and hello, among other sentiments of a similar nature. It is used especially in Hawai'i as a greeting meaning hello and goodbye.
2006-07-30 00:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by Queenie Tay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Pro-ba-BLY! Yes!
SOMEBODY'S thinkin'!
2006-07-29 23:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by Beorh House 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋