I. ˈōk noun
or oka ˈōkə
( -s )
Etymology: French, New Greek & Turkish; French oque, from New Greek & Turkish; New Greek oka, from Turkish okka, from Arabic ūqīyah, probably from Greek oungia, ounkia ounce, from Latin uncia — more at ounce
: any of three units of weight varying around 2.8 pounds and used respectively in Greece, Turkey, and Egypt
II. ˈōkā noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening & alteration
: okolehao