kou
Dutch
Etymology
From older koude, from Middle Dutch coude, alteration (based on the adjective) of kelde, from Old Dutch *keldi, from Proto-Germanic *kaldį̄. Cognate with German Kälte.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɑu̯
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Noun
kou f (uncountable, diminutive koutje n)
- cold (low temperature)
- cold (illness)
- Synonym: verkoudheid
Alternative forms
Hawaiian
Etymology 1
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) | ||
| 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 | ||
Etymology 2
Lindu
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.
Mauritian Creole
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