Ahem and Aloha

Ahem noun - The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc..

Aloha and ahem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Aloha" instead a noun "Ahem".

Aloha noun - An acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian).

Ahem and aloha are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ahem" instead a noun "Aloha".