aoka
Bingham
áoka
vi. deny or refuse a request (used only with tai aoka).
ex. tai aoka.
n. water which is poured on scraped coconut as a solvent.
vt. mix grated coconut with water.
Sabatier
aoka
vt. to dampen, to soften, to moisten (as grated coconut in water).
n. liquid used to moisten (only used with this meaning).
a. content, happy, satisfied.
ex. mata n aoka: to appear happy, to look happy (a very nice ancient word).
aoka1
see oka.
note. used only in the negative as a supplication or introduction.
ex. tai aoka! tai aokai! don't think me unreasonable, don't have a grudge against me, excuse me!
a. man-n-aoka: a disagreeable, repulsive, unpleasant type who won't listen to any explanation or proposition.
mata-n-aoka: having disdainful, sly, mocking, ironical appearance or air.
baka-n-aoka: this appearance.
mata-n-aoka: having disdainful, sly, mocking, ironical appearance or air.
baka-n-aoka: this appearance.
Topics: Coconut, Feelings and character