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

  1. surprise
  2. amazement

Verb

ofo

  1. (intransitive) to be surprised
  2. (intransitive) to be amazed
  3. (intransitive) to start (a song)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English offer.

Noun

ofo

  1. offer

Verb

ofo

  1. (intransitive) to offer
  2. (intransitive) to volunteer

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 34
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