aroha means love and compassion. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
aroha is pronounced /ˈa.roː.ha(ː)/.
Why “aroha” is a great word
AROHA — [Noun] A Māori concept encompassing love, deep compassion, empathy, and a profound, active affection for people, community, and the natural world. From Māori aroha, with a proposed internal etymology from aro ("to turn toward, pay attention to") and hā ("breath, life force"). Doublet of aloha and aropa. Unlike aloha (which serves as a generalized greeting and farewell) or mere affection (which denotes a warm personal fondness), aroha is a foundational philosophy of active, relational care. It is the turned face listening in the marae, the shared breath of a hongi, and the practiced tenderness toward a river or a mountain—a binding force that recognizes no separation between the vitality of the land and the vitality of the people.
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- Love and compassion.“As much as possible, even under threat, mana should be tempered with aroha.”