hoehoe

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of hoe (“oar; paddle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.eˈho.e/, [ˌho.weˈho.we]

Verb

hoehoe

  1. to paddle a canoe

Usage notes

Both hoehoe and hoihoi (“interesting, fun”) are pronounced in Neo-Hawaiian as hoyhoy, reflecting American English.

References

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