kōkē

Hawaiian

Etymology

Perhaps onomatopoeic. Compare kē (“clang”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koːˈkeː/

Noun

kōkē

  1. (transitive) to strike, to hit

Derived terms

  • hoʻokōkē (causative)
  • kōkēkōkē (reduplicated form)

Further reading

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