ofo
Tokelauan
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈo.fo/
- Hyphenation: o‧fo
Etymology 1
From Proto-Polynesian *ofo. Cognates include Hawaiian oho and Samoan ofo.
Noun
ofo
- surprise
- amazement
Verb
ofo
- (intransitive) to be surprised
- (intransitive) to be amazed
- (intransitive) to start (a song)
Derived terms
- fakaofo
Etymology 2
Borrowed from English offer.
Noun
ofo
- offer
Verb
ofo
- (intransitive) to offer
- (intransitive) to volunteer
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 34