Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ahiahi

The evening, or ahiahi (pronounced: ah-heeah-hee), has different meaning to people: for keiki (children) it can be a scary time as darkness descends; for adults, it can be a romantic time..the chance to savor some being with someone you love.

For me, ahiahi is the time for me to reflect on my day and how I felt. I prefer to start my ahiahi at the beach in Hawaii. I look to the west and I see the sun descend, getting its chance to “sleep” and start anew the next day. I look to the east as I watch the moon ascend as the ahiahi begins. I reflect on that….the ascent and descent of my day: what were the high points and what were the low points? There are some ahiahi where all I can do is reflect on the motion of the waves, after a particularly exhausting day.

Ahiahi starts the darkness, which can seem like an ending. But in fact, ahiahi can mean a beginning. What do you do as the ahiahi begins? Join in the conversation on our social media pages on Facebook or Instagram.

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