kekē
See also: keke, kēkē, kēkè, and kěkě
Tokelauan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *keke. Cognates include Maori kekē and Samoan 'e'ē.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ke.ˈkeː/
- Hyphenation: ke‧kē
Noun
kekē
- scream, yell
- squeal
Verb
kekē
- (intransitive) to scream
- (intransitive) to squeal
- (intransitive) to howl
- (intransitive) to sound, play
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 158