leoleo

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of leo (“voice”). Compare with Maori reoreo (“conversation”), reduplication of reo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /le.oˈle.o/, [le.joˈlɛ.jo]

Verb

leoleo

  1. (transitive) to speak loudly or vociferously

Derived terms

References

Niuean

Noun

leoleo

  1. police

Samoan

Noun

leoleo

  1. police
  2. sheriff
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