pauaho

Hawaiian

Etymology

From pau (“finished”) +‎ aho (“breath”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpau̯ˈa.ho/, [ˌpɐwˈwɐ.ho], [ˌpɔwˈwɐ.ho] (rapid speech)

Verb

pauaho(stative)

  1. out of breath, winded
  2. (figurative) faint of heart, discouraged

Derived terms

  • hoʻopauaho (causative)

Further reading

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