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Koha is an open-source integrated library system (ILS), used world-wide by public, school and special libraries, but also in some larger academic libraries. The name comes from a Māori term for a gift or donation .
Koha is an example of the reciprocity which is a common feature of much Māori tradition, and often involves the giving of gifts by visitors (manuhiri) to a host marae. Traditionally this has often taken the form of food although taonga (treasured possessions) are also sometimes offered as koha, and in modern times money.
Kōha in Meiji student culture referred to the faction of students who were showing their "toughness" by wearing the more casual, rough, and traditionally Japanese bushi style of clothing, compared to nanpa [2] who were dandies affecting an elegant, European-style fashion and enjoyed courting girls.
Koha may refer to: Koha (custom), a New Zealand Māori custom of gift giving; Koha (software), an open-source integrated library system; Koha, Iran, a village; Kalju Koha, Estonian politician; Koharu Kusumi, a Japanese pop singer; KOHA-LD, a low-power television station (channel 27) licensed to serve Omaha, Nebraska, United States
The name is a fusion of two Persian words "Dāman" (دامن) meaning "skirt" and "Kōh" (کوہ) meaning "hill", which collectively denote "foothills". It is about 2400 ft above sea level and about 500 ft above Islamabad. The area is a popular destination for both residents and tourists. [1] Tourist treats are a popular attraction for monkeys. [2]
The Book 2 is introduced with the statement that great friendships can be destroyed by the cruel and envious beings who envy such friendship. The book states that misinformation creates wedge between friends, as does a focus on disagreements, rash action without due investigation and a lack of communication. [10] [2]: 75–84
Though he is private about his childhood, he attended a school that focused on both Ukrainian and English languages, from which he graduated in 1981. [10] He went on to attend Kiev University , where he studied philology , [ 11 ] and the Pushkin House (known at the time as the Institute of Russian Literature). [ 10 ]
Kohavision (shortened to KTV, previously also Koha Vision) is a Kosovan free-to-air television channel launched on September 21, 2000. [2] It was founded by politician and journalist Veton Surroi as part of KOHA Group, a media house currently led by Flaka Surroi .