kākoʻo

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Hawaiian

Etymology

kā- +‎ koʻo (brace, support)

Pronunciation

Verb

kākoʻo

  1. to support, to uphold, to favor
    Synonym: hāpai

Derived terms

Noun

kākoʻo

  1. support, aid

References

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