koha UK /ˈkəʊhə/US /ˈkoʊhə/ noun3 •(New-Zealand) A Māori tradition of reciprocal giving of gifts.The speaker then sits down and a person from the marae side walks over to collect the koha and acknowledge it. — 2003 •(New-Zealand) A voluntary donation given for a service that has been provided.In and Out of Context is a free/koha event and for everyone! Bring the whole family, bring someone you’re keen to impress, if they’re impressed make a donation! — 2012 •The koel (Eudynamys), a genus of cuckoos from Asia, Australia, and the Pacific with a distinctive loud call; specifically, the Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus).Our species, the Koel or Koha also belongs to this sub-family of Cuculinae. The male cuckoo is dark in colour, while its female is speckled (called the Gomara Koha). — 1997 formskohas