koʻokoʻo

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) cane; staff; rod
 * 2) support; prop
 * 3) means of livelihood

Verb

 * 1) to push
 * 2) to resist
 * 3) to lean back and brace oneself

Derived terms

 * ‘awapuhi ko‘oko‘o, torch ginger (, literally "walking stick ʻawapuhi")