pō-

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *poo-.

Prefix

pō-

  1. derives stative verbs
    ‎pō- + ‎hae (“to tear”) → ‎pōhae (“torn”)
  2. derives abstract nouns
    ‎pō- + ‎ʻino (“bad, wicked”) → ‎pōʻino (“misfortune”)

Derived terms

Hawaiian terms prefixed with pō-
pōhae
pōhina
pōkaʻa
pōkaʻo
pōnalo
pōniu
pōʻaha
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