Hawaiian greeting used in Japanese contexts, often in tourism or Hawaiian-themed settings. Functions as both hello and goodbye.
from Hawaiian
When I arrived in Hawaii, everyone said 'Aloha!' to me.
aloha shirt; Hawaiian shirt
Abbreviation of アロハシャツ. Refers to the colorful, casual shirt associated with Hawaii.
He came to the party wearing a flashy aloha shirt.
aloha shirt; Hawaiian shirt
Borrowed from Hawaiian 'aloha'. The shirt sense is a Japanese abbreviation of アロハシャツ (aloha shirt).