kou
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Contraction of koude.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kou f (uncountable, diminutive koutje)
- cold (low temperature)
- cold (illness)
Synonyms[edit]
- (illness): verkoudheid
Derived terms[edit]
Hawaiian[edit]
Determiner[edit]
kou
- your second person singular, o-type
Related terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Hawaiian possessive pronouns
The o-type forms are used for possessions that are inherited, out of personal control, and for things that can be got into (houses, clothes, cars). The a-type forms are used for acquired possessions.
| singular | dual | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | koʻu, kaʻu kuʻu (affectionate, o- and a-type) |
ko māua, kā māua (exclusive) ko kāua, kā kāua (inclusive) |
ko mākou, kā mākou (exclusive) ko kākou, kā kākou (inclusive) |
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| 2nd person | kou, kāu kō (affectionate, o- and a-type) |
ko ʻolua, kā ʻolua | ko ʻoukou, kā ʻoukou | ||
| 3rd person | kona, kāna | ko lāua, kā lāua | ko lākou, kā lākou | ||
Noun[edit]
kou
- A tree with wood highly valued for woodworking, Cordia subcordata
Mandarin[edit]
Romanization[edit]
kou
Usage notes[edit]
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.
Mauritian Creole[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From French cou.
Noun[edit]
kou
Etymology 2[edit]
From French coup.
Noun[edit]
kou
