ʻohu

See also: ohu and õhu

Hawaiian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔo.hu/

Noun

ʻohu

  1. fog

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