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Tokelauan
Etymology
From faka- + ofo (“to be surprised”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: fa‧ka‧o‧fo
Verb
fakaofo
- (transitive) to warn
- (transitive) to amaze
- (transitive) to surprise
Derived terms
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 64