Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kokowai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kokowai
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Red ochre.

New Zealand usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kōkōwai.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does kokowai mean?
Red ochre.
Where does kokowai come from?
Borrowed from Māori kōkōwai.

How to pronounce kokowai

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