KOHA

Etymology 1

Noun

koha (uncountable)

(New Zealand) A Māori tradition of reciprocal giving of gifts.

(New Zealand, by extension) A voluntary donation given for a service that has been provided.

Etymology 2

Noun

koha (plural kohas)

(chiefly, Sri Lanka) The koel (Eudynamys), a genus of cuckoos from Asia, Australia, and the Pacific with a distinctive loud call; specifically, the Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus).

Anagrams

• Hoak, hako, khoa

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

17 January 2025

OBSERVE

(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”


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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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