kokowai

K5O1K5O1W4A1I1

noun

Red ochre.

OriginMāori kōkōwai →
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Meanings

nounkokowai (uncountable)
  1. New ZealanduncountableRed ochre.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
red ochre

Origin

  1. Māorikōkōwai
  2. Englishkokowai

Borrowed from Māori kōkōwai.

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APA

kokowai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kokowai

MLA

“kokowai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kokowai. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kokowai,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kokowai.

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