kākau

See also: kakau

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From kā- +‎ kau (“to place”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaːˈkau̯/, [kaːˈkɐw], [kaːˈkɔw] (rapid speech)

Noun

kākau

  1. writing
  2. tattoo

Verb

kākau

  1. (transitive) to write
  2. (transitive) to tattoo
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