hoihoi

Dutch

Etymology

Reduplication of hoi; compare doeidoei.

Interjection

hoihoi

  1. synonym of hoi

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho̯iˈho̯i/

Verb

hoihoi

  1. to be interesting, fun

Usage notes

Both hoihoi and hoehoe (“to paddle a canoe”) are pronounced in Neo-Hawaiian as hoyhoy, reflecting American English.

References

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