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hoʻokani

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Compound of hoʻo- +‎ kani (“cry”) – compare with Maori whakatangi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ho.ʔoˈka.ni/, [ho.ʔoˈkɐ.ni]

Verb

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hoʻokani

  1. to make something or someone cry
  2. to play a musical instrument

Derived terms

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