kou

See also: Kou, kòu, kōu, kǒu, koʻu, and ko'u

Chuukese

Etymology

Borrowed from English cow.

Noun

kou

1. cow

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Dutch

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) From older koude, from Middle Dutch coude, alteration (based on the adjective) of kelde, from Old Dutch *keldi, from Proto-Germanic *kaldį̄. Cognate with German Kälte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑu̯/

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• Hyphenation: kou
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯
• Homophones: kauw, kouw

Noun

kou f (uncountable, diminutive koutje n)

1. cold (low temperature)
2. cold (illness)

   Synonym: verkoudheid

Alternative forms

• koude

Derived terms

• kou vatten
• vrieskou

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Hawaiian

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Determiner

kou

1. your second person singular, o-type

Related terms

• ou
• nou

See also

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)
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

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

1. A tree with wood highly valued for woodworking,

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Japanese

Romanization

kou

1. Rōmaji transcription of こう

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Lindu

Noun

kou

1. wood

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Mandarin

Romanization

kou

1. Nonstandard spelling of kōu.
2. Nonstandard spelling of kǒu.
3. Nonstandard spelling of kòu.

Usage notes

• Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

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Mauritian Creole

Alternative forms

• ku

Etymology 1

From French cou.

Noun

kou

1. neck

Etymology 2

From French coup.

Noun

kou

1. blow; strike

Derived terms

• enn kou