okina

English

/oʊˈkinə/

noun
Definitions
  • The Hawaiian apostrophe-like letter (ʻ (ʻ)) used to indicate the glottal stop consonant.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian ʻokina (separation, cutting off).

Origin

Hawaiian

ʻokina

Gloss

separation, cutting off

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