ʻohu

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See also: ohu and õhu

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *kofu, from Proto-Central-Pacific *kovu, from Proto-Oceanic *kopu (low cloud; mist, fog).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ʻohu

  1. fog

Further reading

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