English Explanatory Dictionary

koha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Māori tradition of reciprocal giving of gifts.
  2. A voluntary donation given for a service that has been provided.
noun
  1. The koel (Eudynamys), a genus of cuckoos from Asia, Australia, and the Pacific with a distinctive loud call; specifically, the Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus).

Pronunciation

/ˈkəʊhə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-koha.wav /ˈkoʊhə/

Word forms

koha kohas

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori koha (“regard, respect; gift, present”).

Related words

malkoha
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