Okina}} The okina, also called by several other names (see examples below), is a unicameral consonant letter used within the Latin script to mark the phonetic glottal stop, as it's used in many Polynesian languages. Area Vernacular name Literal meaning Notes Hawaiian okina separator transitionally formalised Tongan fakaua (honorific for fakamonga) throat maker officially formalised Wallisian (in Uvea) fakamoga throat maker no official or traditional status, may use ' or… (More on Okina)