kaʻokaʻo

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

  • kakaʻo

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌka.ʔoˈka.ʔo/, [ˌkɐ.ʔoˈkɐ.ʔo]

Etymology 1

From a reduplicated form of Proto-Central-Eastern Polynesian *tako "high, upright". Cognate with Maori takotako.

Verb

kaʻokaʻo(stative)

  1. high, lofty
  2. prominent
  3. (figurative) conceited

Etymology 2

Reduplication of kaʻo (“dry”).

Verb

kaʻokaʻo

  1. (rare) hard, arid

Further reading

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