koʻu hoaloha [ko'ooh ho-aloha], koʻu makamaka [ko-ooh ma-ka-ma-ka], kaʻu aikāne [kah'ooh I-kay-nay]. Either of these will do. A very special friend is pilialoha [pee-lee-aloha].
friend = hoaloha
The Hawaiian translation of friend is "hoa."
mes enfants
ho'aloha 'iki [....ee-kee]
In Hawaiian, "beloved friend" can be translated as "makamaka aloha." "Makamaka" means friend, and "aloha" conveys love and affection. This phrase reflects the warm and caring spirit of Hawaiian culture.
friend
Aloha e ka hoa, which means "Thank you, friend" in Hawaiian.
punahele
Hawaiian for best friend
Close friend
friend is hoa aloha
For a general friend you would say hoaloha. For an intimate friend you would hoa pili.