Where does “ʻohe” come from?
ʻohe (Hawaiian) comes from Veps kofe, from English coffee, from Dutch koffie, from Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه, from Persian قهوه, from Arabic قهوة — wine; coffee; coffee shop, café.
ʻohe (Hawaiian): bamboo plant; material
Definitions
- bamboo plant; material