hakahaka

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of haka (“breach”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌha.kaˈha.ka/, [ˌhɐ.kəˈhɐ.kə]

Noun

hakahaka

  1. vacancy
  2. gap
  3. blank space, blank

Derived terms

  • hoʻohakahaka (causative/simulative)
  • pani hakahaka (“fill a vacancy”, verb)

Verb

hakahaka

  1. (stative) emaciated, thin, hollow

Further reading

Maori

Adjective

hakahaka

  1. low
  2. squat

Verb

hakahaka

  1. rant, rave
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