kākau

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Hawaiian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From kā- +‎ kau (“to place”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaːˈkau̯/, [kaːˈkɐw], [kaːˈkɔw] (rapid speech)

Noun

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kākau

  1. writing
  2. tattoo

Verb

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kākau

  1. (transitive) to write
  2. (transitive) to tattoo
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