pākaukau

Hawaiian

Etymology

From pā- +‎ kaukau, reduplication of kau (“put, place”). Formerly a long mat on which food was placed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paː.kau̯ˈkau̯/, [paː.kəwˈkɐw], [paː.kəwˈkɔw] (rapid speech)

Noun

pākaukau

  1. table
  2. counter
  3. stand
  4. booth
  5. desk

Verb

pākaukau

  1. (transitive) to sell over the counter

Further reading

Maori

Etymology

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Noun

pākaukau

  1. wing
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