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vi., Near, close, adjacent, soon, shortly, immediately, friendly Rare; to draw near; almost, approximately.

• Examples:
  • Kahi kokoke, nearby place, vicinity.
  • Kokoke lākou e loaʻa i ka ulia, they were almost in an accident.
  • Kokoke i ka hale, near the house.
• Related:
  • hoʻokokoke Caus/sim.; To draw near, approach.
• References:
  • Cf. koke, fast.

ʻaʻano, Close, near.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Examples:
  • Paʻi kokoke. Close-up, as of a photograph or in movie or video production (preceded by ke).
  • Paʻi a kokoke. To take a close-up.
  • Paʻi kokoke loa. Extreme close-up.
  • Paʻi a kokoke loa. To take an extreme close-up.
• References:
  • See laulā, lōpū.

v. See KOKE. To be near to; to favor; to approach. Hal. 34:18. Hoo. To be on friendly terms with; to be attached to one; to meet with.

adv. Near to; close by; e hele kokoke mai, draw near. Kanl. 4:11. NOTE.—The adverb is mostly koke, which see.

1. Near to; close by: e hele kokoke mai, draw near.

2. Almost.

1. To be near to; to be in favor with.

2. To be on friendly terms.

near to, almost; to be near.

1. Near, close, adjacent (PE). 2. Near to, close by (AP). 3. Neighboring (HRH).