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ʻokina

ʻokina

See also: okina and ōkina

English

Noun

ʻokina

  1. Alternative spelling of okina

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of ʻoki (to cut off, to separate) + -na (nominalizing suffix; compare English -ing).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔoˈki.na/

Noun

ʻokina

  1. cutting off, separation
  2. (orthography) okina