fakaofo

See also: Fakaofo

Tokelauan

Etymology

From faka- +‎ ofo (“to be surprised”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ha.ka.ˈo.hᵝo]
  • Hyphenation: fa‧ka‧o‧fo

Verb

fakaofo

  1. (transitive) to warn
  2. (transitive) to amaze
  3. (transitive) to surprise

Derived terms

References

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 64
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