kākoʻo

Hawaiian

Etymology

kā- +‎ koʻo (“brace, support”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːˈko.ʔo/

Verb

kākoʻo

1. to support, to uphold, to favor

   Synonym: hāpai

Derived terms

• palapala kākoʻo

Noun

kākoʻo

1. support, aid

References

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