koʻokoʻo

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of koʻo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌko.ʔoˈko.ʔo/

Noun

koʻokoʻo

  1. cane; staff; rod
  2. support; prop
  3. means of livelihood

Derived terms

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “koʻokoʻo”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 166
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