hopohopo

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of hopo. Cognate with Maori hopohopo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.poˈho.po/

Verb

hopohopo(stative)

  1. anxious, uncertain, fearful

Derived terms

  • hoʻohopohopo (causative/simulative)

Noun

hopohopo

  1. anxiety
  2. uncertainty
  3. fright

Further reading

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