Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
kāloā. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
kāloā, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
kāloā in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
kāloā you have here. The definition of the word
kāloā will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
kāloā, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Tokelauan
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: kā‧lo‧ā
Noun
kāloā
- days of yore
1948, Tūlāfono fakavae a Tokelau [Constitution of Tokelau], page 1:Mai te kāloā, ko nā tālaaga ki nā fenua o Atafu, Nukunonu, Fakaofo, ma Olohega na fauhia kē fai ma o matou kāiga.- From the ancient times, of the tales, the islands of Atafu, Nukunonu, Fakaofo and Olohega You created together, as our home.
Verb
kāloā
- (stative) to be a long time
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 152