Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

koauau

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: koauau
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small Māori flute, ductless and notchless, with three to six fingerholes.

Example Sentences

"Piripi holds the koauau toward them and places his finger at the mouth of the flute."

Etymology

From Māori kōauau.

Word Breakdown

Root: kōauau

Questions

What does koauau mean?: A small Māori flute, ductless and notchless, with three to six fingerholes.
Where does koauau come from?: From Māori kōauau.

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