ʻaho

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *kaso, from Proto-Oceanic *kaso, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kasaw (rafter).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔa.ho/, [ˈʔɐ.ho]

Noun

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ʻaho

  1. thatch purlin and rafter

Derived terms

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References

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  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “ʻaho”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press