koha Meaning & Definition
/ˈkəʊhə/
What Does Koha Mean?
As a noun, koha means A Māori tradition of reciprocal giving of gifts. It is also used to mean A voluntary donation given for a service that has been provided.
Quick Facts About Koha
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkəʊhə/ |
| Plural | kohas |
Koha Definition (Noun)
- A Māori tradition of reciprocal giving of gifts.
- A voluntary donation given for a service that has been provided.
Noun
- The koel (Eudynamys), a genus of cuckoos from Asia, Australia, and the Pacific with a distinctive loud call; specifically, the Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus).
Noun
- (by extension) A voluntary donation given for a service that has been provided.
Noun
- (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).
Synonyms of Koha
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Koha synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
koha (countable and uncountable, plural kohas or koha)
koha (plural kohas)
Origin of Koha
Origin 1: Borrowed from Māori koha (“regard, respect; gift, present”).[1]
Origin 2: Borrowed from Sinhalese කොහා (kohā, “cuckoo”), probably from Sinhalese කෝ + හඩ (kō + haḍa, “cuckoo”) or ultimately as the abbreviation of the word tells, the imitation of the chirping and trilling sound.