ofo

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See also: Ofo and ọfọ

English

Etymology

Igbo

Noun

ofo (plural ofos)

  1. An Igbo staff of authority.

Tokelauan

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *ofo. Cognates include Hawaiian oho and Samoan ofo.

Noun

ofo

  1. surprise
  2. amazement

Verb

ofo

  1. (intransitive) to be surprised
  2. (intransitive) to be amazed
  3. (intransitive) to start (a song)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English offer.

Noun

ofo

  1. offer

Verb

ofo

  1. (intransitive) to offer
  2. (intransitive) to volunteer

References

  • R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 34

West Makian

Pronunciation

Noun

ofo

  1. a fart

Verb

ofo

  1. (intransitive) to fart

Conjugation

Conjugation of ofo (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person toofo moofo aofo
2nd person noofo foofo
3rd person inanimate iofo doofo
animate
imperative noofo, ofo foofo, ofo

References

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics