kofu

See also: Kofu, kōfu, and Kōfu

Kari'na

Etymology

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo kofu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [koːfu]

Noun

kofu (possessed kofuru)

1. fist

References

• Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary‎^[1], Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 297

Tokelauan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *kofu. Cognates include Rapa Nui kohu and Samoan 'ofu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈko.hᵝu]
• Hyphenation: ko‧fu

Noun

kofu

1. dress
2. wrapping

Verb

kofu

1. (transitive) to put on
2. (transitive) to wrap in leaves

Derived terms

• kofutino
• kofuvae

 

References

• R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎^[2], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 163