nihoa

See also: Nihoa

Hawaiian

Etymology

From niho (“tooth”) +‎ -a (passive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /niˈho.a/, [niˈho.wə]

Verb

nihoa(stative)

  1. toothed, serrated
  2. jagged, sharp
  3. notched
  4. (of stones) firmly set (i.e. like teeth in the mouth)

Derived terms

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