But not everything does translate. Here's a simple enough example: Some people will tell you that "aloha" means "hello" and "goodbye". That's not really true.

But not everything does translate. Here's a simple enough example: Some people will tell you that "aloha" means "hello" and "goodbye". That's not really true. It used as a salutation and a farewell, but "aloha" means Aloha: a whole concept that is specific to Hawaiian culture that often translates more accurately as "beloved".