ʻakaʻaka

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See also: akaaka

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Reduplication of ʻaka.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌʔa.kaˈʔa.ka/, [ˌʔɐ.kəˈʔɐ.kə]

Noun[edit]

ʻakaʻaka

  1. laughter

Verb[edit]

ʻakaʻaka

  1. (intransitive) to laugh
    Synonyms: ʻaka, hōʻaka, hōʻakaʻaka
  2. (transitive) to ridicule