HAFA ADAI Definition| Urban Word Dictionary

HAFA ADAI

This salutation or greeting is similar to "Aloha" in Hawaii. Just as Hawaiians are well known for saying "Aloha!" so are the natives of Guam just as well known for saying "Hafa Adai!" The greeting "Hafa Adai!" is literally translated into English as "What Friend" or "What Partner" But, because the literal translation loses meaning, the best or most close meaning is "How are you, Friend?" Or, "What's up Friend?" or "Hello!" A greeting you would say to someone you consider a friend. In Guam, the Chamorro greeting is a very friendly way of welcoming people. It's Polite, and Friendly. If you see a Guam Bumper sticker in the USA it will most likely say "HAFA ADAI" on it. The correct pronunciation of Hafa Adai is just like "Half a Day".

hafa adai

by somethingnew on Nov 12, 2007 16:20:48

Hafa Adai (pronounced HALF A DAY) is "Hello" in Chamorro, the native language of Guam and the islands of the Northern Marianas. It's basically used the same way as the word "Aloha" in the Hawaiian Islands.

Example:
Hafa adai and welcome to Guam, "where America's day begins".

Hafa Adai

by Guam1234 on Jun 13, 2009 12:19:07

It means: Hello, how are you (in chamoro).

Example:
Hafa Adai dude. Why don't you make me some spam.

Hafa Adai

by m00sik on Mar 21, 2009 22:39:19

Does not mean "hello"
Means "What's up?"

When you're speaking to somebody, and they don't hear you, they'll say, "Hafa?"

Which leads someone, even if they don't speak the language, to know that it means "What's up?"

Pronounced "Hoffa Day"

Example:
Man arrives at party
"Hafa Adai!"

Elsewhere

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