See also: Kofu, kōfu, and Kōfu

Kari'na edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo kofu.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

kofu (possessed kofuru)

  1. fist

References edit

  • Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary[1], Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 297

Tokelauan edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Polynesian *kofu. Cognates include Rapa Nui kohu and Samoan 'ofu.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈko.hᵝu]
  • Hyphenation: ko‧fu

Noun edit

kofu

  1. dress
  2. wrapping

Verb edit

kofu

  1. (transitive) to put on
  2. (transitive) to wrap in leaves

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary[2], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 163