ʻaho

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *kaso, from Proto-Oceanic *kaso, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kasaw (“rafter”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔa.ho/, [ˈʔɐ.ho]

Noun

ʻaho

  1. thatch purlin and rafter

Derived terms
  • hōʻaho
  • ʻaho lolo
  • ʻahohui
  • ʻahokele
  • ʻahopueo

References
  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “ʻaho”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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