Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taihoa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tai-hoa
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Slow and cautious; gradual.

New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori taihoa (“wait; do not hurry”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does taihoa mean?
Slow and cautious; gradual.
Where does taihoa come from?
Borrowed from Māori taihoa (“wait; do not hurry”).

How to pronounce taihoa

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