fakaofo

See also: Fakaofo

Tokelauan

Etymology

From faka- +‎ ofo (“to be surprised”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ha.ka.ˈo.hᵝo]
• Hyphenation: fa‧ka‧o‧fo

Verb

fakaofo

1. (transitive) to warn
2. (transitive) to amaze
3. (transitive) to surprise

Derived terms

• Fakaofo

References

• R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎^[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 64