kō
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ko"
Ajië
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [koː]
Noun
kō
- cloud
References
- Leenhardt, M. (1935) Vocabulaire et grammaire de la langue Houaïlou, Institut d'ethnologie. Cited in: "Houaïlou" in Greenhill, S.J., Blust, R., & Gray, R.D. (2008). The Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database: From Bioinformatics to Lexomics. Evolutionary Bioinformatics, 4:271-283.
- Leenhardt, M. (1946) Langues et dialectes de l'Austro-Mèlanèsie. Cited in: "Ajiø" in Greenhill, S.J., Blust, R., & Gray, R.D. (2008). The Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database: From Bioinformatics to Lexomics. Evolutionary Bioinformatics, 4:271-283.
Hawaiian
Determiner
kō
- (endearing) your second person singular possessive, both o- and a-type
- Alternative form of ko
See also
Hawaiian possessive pronouns
| The o-type forms are used for possessions that are inherited, out of personal control, and for things that can be got into (houses, clothes, cars). The a-type forms are used for acquired possessions. | |||||
| singular | dual | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | koʻu, kaʻu kuʻu (affectionate, o- and a-type) | ko māua, kā māua (exclusive) ko kāua, kā kāua (inclusive) | ko mākou, kā mākou (exclusive) ko kākou, kā kākou (inclusive) | ||
| 2nd person | kou, kāu kō (affectionate, o- and a-type) | ko ʻolua, kā ʻolua | ko ʻoukou, kā ʻoukou | ||
| 3rd person | kona, kāna | ko lāua, kā lāua | ko lākou, kā lākou | ||
Etymology 2
From Proto-Polynesian *to (“sugar cane”) (compare with Tongan tō), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təbuh (compare with Malay tebu), from Proto-Austronesian *təbuS.
Noun
kō
- sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum)
Japanese
Romanization
kō
- Rōmaji transcription of こう
Namuyi
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [koː˨]
Verb
kō
- to give
Tokelauan
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkoː/
- Hyphenation: kō
Etymology 1
From Proto-Polynesian *kau. Cognates include Tuvaluan kau and Samoan 'ou.
Pronoun
kō
- I, me
See also
Tokelauan personal pronouns
| Independent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| singular | dual | plural | ||
| long | short | |||
| 1st person (excl.) | au, kita1 | ki māua | ki mā | ki mātou |
| 1st person (incl.) | ― | ki tāua | ki tā | ki tātou |
| 2nd person | koe | koulua | koutou | |
| 3rd person | ia | ki lāua | ki lā | ki lātou |
| Agentive clitic | ||||
| singular | dual | plural | ||
| 1st person (excl.) | kō | ki mā | ki mātou | |
| 1st person (incl.) | ― | ki tā | ki tātou | |
| 2nd person | kē | koulua | koutou | |
| 3rd person | ia | ki lā | ki lātou | |
| 1) Sympathetic *) Pronouns preceded by ki may drop this preposition when in a possessive phrase. | ||||
Etymology 2
From Proto-Polynesian *ko. Cognates include Hawaiian ʻo and Samoan ʻō.
Adverb
kō
- there, at that place
Etymology 3
From Proto-Polynesian *koa. Cognates include Maori koa and Tongan koaa.
Particle
kō
- Marks the imperative case.
- Emphasises the preceding word.
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 163