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Kou
kou
kou
Dutch
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɑu̯
Etymology
From older koude with the frequent loss of intervocalic -d- (cf. for this slee and slede ["sleigh"]), and subsequently e-apocope.
Noun
kou f (uncountable, diminutive koutje n)
- cold (low temperature)
- cold (illness)
Synonyms
- (illness): verkoudheid
Derived terms
Hawaiian
Determiner
kou
- your second person singular, o-type
Related terms
See also
Hawaiian possessive pronouns
The o-type forms are used for possessions that are inherited, out of personal control, and for things that can be got into (houses, clothes, cars). The a-type forms are used for acquired possessions.
| singular | dual | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | koʻu, kaʻu kuʻu (affectionate, o- and a-type) |
ko māua, kā māua (exclusive) ko kāua, kā kāua (inclusive) |
ko mākou, kā mākou (exclusive) ko kākou, kā kākou (inclusive) |
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| 2nd person | kou, kāu kō (affectionate, o- and a-type) |
ko ʻolua, kā ʻolua | ko ʻoukou, kā ʻoukou | ||
| 3rd person | kona, kāna | ko lāua, kā lāua | ko lākou, kā lākou | ||
Noun
kou
- A tree with wood highly valued for woodworking, Cordia subcordata
Mandarin
Romanization
kou
Usage notes
- English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.